ESPN’s Adam Schefter lately reported the Jets and New Orleans Saints are Adams’ most well-liked touchdown spots. He ought to contemplate crossing the Jets off his want record, although.
Saleh wasn’t sensible in 4 seasons with the Jets, going 20-36 in 56 regular-season games. In fact, few coaches have thrived in New York since proprietor Woody Johnson purchased the crew in January 2000.
Throughout Johnson’s tenure, the Jets have had extra HCs (seven) than playoff wins (six). Moreover, they have not made the postseason since 2010, the longest energetic drought within the NFL.
In April 2023, the Jets acquired Rodgers, 40, to raise the franchise. However the former Inexperienced Bay Packers star has seemed like he is declining by way of his first 5 begins this season.
Rodgers — who suffered a season-ending Achilles tear final season — has accomplished 61% of his passes for 1,093 yards, seven TDs and 4 interceptions and has posted a below-average 49.1 QBR. He has additionally been sacked 13 occasions, tied for 11th in the NFL.
Adams made 5 Professional Bowls whereas taking part in with Rodgers for eight seasons (2014-21) in Inexperienced Bay, however he in all probability cannot salvage the four-time MVP.
“Adams can not elicit one thing from Rodgers that merely is not there anymore,” wrote ESPN’s Benjamin Solak Tuesday. “Just about all of the pushing-40 quarterbacks we have seen over the previous decade needed to dramatically change how they play to account for diminishing bodily traits. Ben Roethlisberger, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan … all of these guys needed to begin throwing the ball earlier and shallower to account for his or her lack of arm energy and pocket mobility.”
Rodgers’ numbers counsel the identical is occurring to him. Per Solak, he is averaging 2.6 seconds to throw and 6.8 air yards per try, his lowest figures over his previous six seasons.
Adams turns 32 on Dec. 24 and has by no means performed in a Tremendous Bowl. At this level in his profession, he ought to star for a contender (the Buffalo Payments or Baltimore Ravens?), not a dysfunctional group with an getting older participant at crucial place.
