Most in the football world seem to believe that Aaron Rodgers was instrumental in the firing of former head coach Robert Saleh. Rogers, on the other hand, thinks it's “ridiculous.”
Saleh was fired by Jets owner Woody Johnson on Tuesday morning, a move that shocked media and fans alike. Speculation that Rodgers was involved in the decision to fire Saleh quickly began after several videos of very tense moments between Rodgers and Saleh went viral this year.
“As for the ridiculous allegations, I'm not going to spend more than a sentence on them,” Rodgers said on Wednesday's show. pat mcafee show. “And I'm outraged because those accusations are obviously false. What's interesting is that people think they have power that I don't have. I love you.”
Jets owner Woody Johnson also denied the idea that Rodgers had any involvement in the firing.
“This is one of the most talented teams the New York Jets have ever assembled,” Johnson said. “I wanted to give this team the best chance to win this season. I felt like we needed to go in a different direction, so that's what we did today. The changes we made today, and the changes I made. , brings new energy and positivity that I believe will lead to even more victories in the future.
“I've been doing this for 25 years now. This is probably the best team I've ever been on. The best way to move forward with a new direction is to have Jeff Ulbrich as interim head coach. We felt like that would bring out the best in this team and give everyone the best chance to do what they want to do, go to the playoffs.”
Still, despite Mr. Rogers and Mr. Johnson's previous denials, the situation is just too bizarre.
First, Rodgers is the most valuable and essential piece to the Jets franchise. It is possible that he did not actively seek Saleh's removal. But it's clear Johnson did nothing to stop it. Because an outcry from the franchise quarterback would have surely stopped Johnson from unleashing Saleh.
Rodgers' claim that Johnson did not tell him of his plans to fire Saleh is equally absurd. The future Hall of Famer claims he spoke with Johnson the night before he fired Saleh, but the only thing they discussed was Sunday's performance against the Vikings.
“Yes, I talked to Woody,” Rogers said Wednesday. “I got a call from Woody on Monday night. We had a short conversation. I thanked him for the call. It was a real call. He just asked me how I was doing. Obviously, He had just called and asked how I was doing because I fell during the game and hit my ankle pretty hard.
“We talked about the game, how disappointed I was with my performance, how I was going to play better, and how I was going to turn this around. And then we got off the phone. At that point, I said to Woody, had no obligation to inform me of his plans; whether he knew what he was doing at that moment was immaterial.
Johnson called Rodgers but didn't mention any plans to fire the head coach?
Either way, the Jets' offense, especially Rodgers, hasn't played very well this year. Robert Saleh is gone, but if Rodgers doesn't play well, the losses will continue.
