The Jets were counting on Rodgers being able to hide their team’s deficiencies.
When the offensive line struggled this summer, the Jets talked about how Rodgers’ ability to get rid of the ball quickly would help the line. When you wondered if Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb were enough behind Garrett Wilson at receiver, it was pointed out how comfortable Rodgers was with them and how he could bring out their best.Now, the Jets have Zach Wilson back at quarterback.
Next, the Jets could not run the ball at all. Part of the reason is that everyone knew that is what the Jets want to do with Wilson at quarterback. Dallas loaded the box and sold out to stop the run. If Rodgers is at quarterback, the Jets are going to have a more balanced attack and he can keep the defense honest by throwing a few deep balls.
Finally, the Jets’ defense had a bad day. I’m not going to suggest that Rodgers should have played linebacker but the feeling once Rodgers arrived was the Jets would be in every game no matter what. If the defense gave up 30 points, Rodgers could get the Jets 31. Wilson’s return has made this feel like last year again where the defense has to play great and hold teams to one or two scores in order to have a chance to win. The Jets have no shot in a shootout.
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson sitting on the bench late in the fourth quarter against the Cowboys.Jets coach Robert Saleh did not agree with my assessment when I posed it to him Monday that the margin of error has now gotten small with Wilson, saying any quarterback would have struggled Sunday because the Jets had just 46 plays on offense.
“If we play like that on defense, I don’t care who the quarterback is. It’s not going to be good enough,” Saleh said.But it felt like the Jets made a bet this offseason that Rodgers could be the guy to hide all their warts. Now, he’s on his couch in Malibu and there were plenty of warts on display Sunday in Texas
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