The New York Jets disappointing season reached a brand new low this previous weekend.
The Jets suffered a 25-22 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 8. Aaron Rodgers completed the sport with 233 passing yards and two touchdowns, however he has largely fallen in need of expectations since he joined the Jets.Â
The four-time NFL MVP suffered a season-ending damage within the first recreation of final season. However, the Jets entered the 2024 season with a roster many believed was sturdy sufficient to contend for the playoffs. Throughout Monday’s version of ESPN’s “First Take,” Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Shannon Sharpe took purpose at Rodgers, describing the quarterback as a “smug” and “condescending man.”
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Shannon Sharpe speaks onstage in the course of the 2024 RenderATL Tech Convention at AmericasMart Atlanta on June 14, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Paras Griffin/Getty Pictures)
“Let’s make it the trifecta as a result of it couldn’t occur to a extra smug, cavalier, condescending man,” Sharpe mentioned.
Sharpe then positioned the blame for the Jets points squarely on the shoulders of Rodgers.
“… Now, who else are you going guilty it on? You working out of individuals to fireplace and demote. You fired [now-ex-coach] Robert Saleh, you going to fireplace [Jeff] Ulrbich now, the interim head coach? You’ve demoted [offensive coordinator Nathaniel] Hackett, what are you going to do? Demote the brand new offensive coordinator? Who else you gonna commerce for? Who else you gonna usher in?”
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The Jets did not too long ago land four-time Professional Bowler Davante Adams through a commerce with the Las Vegas Raiders. The transfer reunited Rodgers along with his pal and former Inexperienced Bay Packers teammate.Â
However, Sharpe went on to revisit some current remarks Patriots defensive lineman Davon Godchauxk made in reference to Rodgers, saying the 40-year-old sign caller utterly lacked mobility.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws go towards the Pittsburgh Steelers in the course of the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. (Barry Reeger-Imagn Pictures)
“You simply don’t know if he might transfer again there,” Godchaux mentioned through the Boston Herald after the Patriots win over the Jets. “I can run him down and catch him. He don’t look cellular in any respect.
“So it was good for us. We all know we will get after him and assault him within the passing recreation too. So, you realize, glad to come back out right here with the win.”
“You heard what Godchalk mentioned yesterday, this man, I can chase him down,” Sharpe mentioned.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) drops again to go within the first half of an NFL soccer recreation towards the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Picture/Matt Freed)
Throughout ESPN’s weekday morning program “Get Up,” host and self-proclaimed Jets fan Mike Greenberg directed some blunt criticism on the franchise.
“The New York Jets of 2024 are one of many colossal failures in sports activities historical past,” Greenberg mentioned. “The New York Jets turned over their total franchise to him [Aaron Rodgers] and it acquired a lot, a lot worse.”
After the loss to the Patriots, Rodgers admitted that placing extra factors on the scoreboard must be a precedence going ahead.Â
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“We’ve acquired to attain touchdowns,” Rodgers mentioned. “Can’t go away it as much as Greg [Zuerlein] or attempt to pin it on Greg. We had a variety of alternatives to attain 30, to make it a two-score recreation at occasions and did not do it.”
The Jets have a fast turnaround in Week 9 because the crew hosts the Houston Texans on Thursday evening.
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