Aaron Rodgers admits head coach Robert Saleh is making significant changes to team.
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh has been known for his defensive expertise, but quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed that Saleh has taken a more hands-on approach with the offense.
Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback for the New York Jets, has disclosed that head coach Robert Saleh is taking a more hands-on approach with the offense.
Despite leading one of the NFL’s 10 worst offenses in each of his three seasons at East Rutherford, averaging a mere 268 yards per game in 2023 following Rodgers’ season-ending Achilles injury, Saleh is stepping up.
Rodgers told reporters on Tuesday: “I think Robert, to his credit, is taking a deeper role in the offense. As a defensive coach, he’s been in that room a lot, but he’s been kind of sitting over to the left of me a good amount of the offseason so far. So we appreciate his influence. He’s brought some really good ideas to the table. He’s added a lot of interesting stuff that you’ll see throughout the OTAs and training camp, which I think would be pretty
Saleh, a Northern Michigan graduate, began his coaching career at Michigan State before making his NFL debut with Houston in 2005. He was instrumental in creating one of the league’s most formidable defenses in San Francisco starting in 2017. He accepted an offer to become the head coach of the New York Jets ahead of the 2021 season.
True to form, the Jets’ defense has enjoyed a splendid turnaround under Saleh’s tutelage. New York finished third last season in total defense, also ranking tied for third in interceptions, all with a young core headlined by sensational cornerback Sauce Gardner.
This acclaimed defense, partnered with the acquisition of legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers, left the Jets with the sixth-best Super Bowl odds entering the 2023 season, but Rodgers’ aforementioned injury torpedoed these lofty goals and saw New York finish just 7-10.
