Former Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback and NFL MVP winner Boomer Esiason believes tension is growing between signal-caller Aaron Rodgers and head coach Robert Saleh following the team’s stunning Week 4 home loss to the Denver Broncos.
The biggest upset of Week 4 saw the visiting Broncos defeat Aaron Rodgers’ Jets 10-9 in a rain-filled contest. New York kicker Greg Zuerlein missed a late go-ahead 50-yard field goal, and Denver somehow emerged victorious even though rookie QB Bo Nix only threw for 60 passing yards.
Speaking on the latest episode of the “Boomer & Gio” show that he co-hosts with Gregg Giannotti on WFAN Sports Radio, Esiason suggested that “a major issue” is developing between the four-time league MVP and the fourth-year head coach.
“When I see Aaron Rodgers on the sideline, and I see him after the game…I’m speculating here, but I’m only speculating because I’ve gone through it. But yesterday’s post-game press conference, there is a major issue there. They both will deny it, I guarantee it, but there is an issue there.”
Esiason added that Aaron Rodgers is “dealing with a coach that I think he doesn’t respect.” You can see the clip of Esiason’s interesting take below:
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After the game, Rodgers appeared frustrated when a reporter told him that Saleh made comments about dialing back the cadences on the offensive side of the ball. The future Hall of Famer countered by saying, “The other way is to hold them accountable.”
Rodgers has put together a fine stat line through four games, with a 64.1 completion percentage for 849 yards, five touchdowns and just one interception. But the Jets haven’t exactly looked like a Super Bowl, with their two wins coming against opponents (the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots) who have a combined record of 1-6.
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The Jets have little time to reflect on their stunning loss to the Broncos. The team now must prepare for a lengthy journey overseas for Sunday’s Week 5 game against Sam Darnold and the 4-0 Minnesota Vikings.
Rodgers and the Jets were dealt a big break when Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills lost to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, so New York is just one game out of first for the AFC East heading into next week’s action.
