Rex Ryan and Dan Orlovsky are two very different kinds of NFL analysts for ESPN — one a defensive guy known for his personality, the other a former backup QB with a prowess for tactical breakdowns — and yet they’re both coming to the same conclusion when it comes to what’s wrong with the New York Jets: Aaron Rodgers.
Speaking on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown on Sunday and Get Up! on Monday, Rex Ryan — the last New York Jets head coach to lead them to the playoffs (the 2010 season) — ripped into Rodgers’ and his lack of leadership, calling the 40-year-old future Hall of Fame QB the Jets’ biggest problem right now.
“Right now, I think the biggest problem [the Jets have] is Aaron Rodgers,” Ryan said on ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown over the weekend, before the Jets’ listless loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football.
“Nobodies going to talk about it, everybody’s scared to, or whatever: the facts are, watch the games. He’s not playing like the same guy. He’s struggling. He’s not playing winning football.”
While Orlovsky’s assessment of Rodgers’ was far more tangible than intangible, his conclusion was ultimately the same: Aaron Rodgers is a massive issue for the Jets right now.
“Right now Rodgers seems hesitant to throw with conviction anywhere but the perimeter for the Jets offense,” Orlovsky captioned a tweet with a video of him breaking down Rodgers’ play on NFL Live.
“It seems that Rodgers doesn’t throw the ball anywhere but the perimeter with confidence. If it’s a one-on-one ball on the outside, he feels good about it, and he’s going to cut it loose. But right now, the ball over the middle of the field, there’s a lot of hesitation in his game,” Orlovsky says before highlighting a handful of clips showing Rodgers making the wrong read.
Right now Rodgers seems hesitant to throw with conviction anywhere but the perimeter for @nyjets offense#NFLLive pic.twitter.com/By9QVUyXth
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) October 21, 2024
Despite the fact that the Jets have a 2-5 record heading into Week 8, ESPN analytics still gives the team a 47% chance of making the playoffs, according to beat reporter Rich Cimini. This is likely due to the strength of the Jets’ remaining schedule, which includes matchups against the New England Patriots, Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins (twice), Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams, and Buffalo Bills.
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