aaron rodgers He says he won’t waste time addressing the ‘ridiculous’ stories around him. Robert Saleh‘s firing… insists it had nothing to do with the New York Jets giving responsibility to their former coach, and that’s all he has to say about it.
The four-time MVP appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” a few minutes ago to discuss Saleh’s recent job loss… and had nothing but praise for Saleh — who plans to join the Jets before 2023. He even claimed that Saleh was a big reason why he joined – 24 seasons.
Rodgers said they have built a strong relationship over the years… and said he has great respect for Saleh, so this news is a reminder of how tough the business side of football is. It is.
But for all the speculation that Rodgers pulled the trigger on the transfer, the quarterback categorically denied any involvement…further, he took offense to the accusations and labeled them “patently false” .
Rodgers also revealed that he received a call from the Jets owner. woody johnson However, they did not discuss the impending move, nor was he obligated to carry it out first.
Saleh was fired after starting the season with 2 wins and 3 losses…a shocking move considering it happened so early in the season. defense coordinator Jeff Ulbrich He will serve as interim head coach.
