New York Jets Superstar Quarterback Speaks Boldly About Interim Coach

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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets have had an incredibly disappointing season. Little has gone right, and they enter Week 11 with a brutal 3-7 record.

Due to their terrible start, Jets owner Woody Johnson made the decision to fire head coach Robert Saleh after five games. To replace him, New York gave the interim head coaching role to defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. That change hasn’t led to much more success than the team achieved under Saleh.

Despite the team continuing to struggle under Ulbrich, Rodgers is a big fan of his new head coach.

As divided by Jets videos on XRodgers spoke out about Ulbrich and had some good things to say.

“I think Brich is an NFL head coach, whether it’s here moving forward or down the line,” Rodgers said. “He is a leader of men and I will stand by him. I would love to play for him until the end.”

No one knows what the future holds for New York at the head coaching position. Ulbrich may end up earning the job long term, but there are many who believe the organization will look elsewhere.

Rodgers has been part of the Jets’ struggles, and that has led to rumors and speculation that the team could consider looking at other quarterbacks or that he could opt to retire.

In 10 games, the soon-to-be 41-year-old quarterback has completed 62.4% of his pass attempts for 2,258 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Those are far from the numbers fans have come to expect from the future Hall of Fame signal caller.

There is still hope that New York and Rodgers can turn things around. If the Jets are going to do that, the turnaround needs to start immediately.

Next up for the Jets will be a Week 11 game at home against the Indianapolis Colts. That game is a must-win contest for New York.

From a talent perspective, there is no reason for the Jets to struggle like they have so far. New York has an elite offense and an elite defense on paper. Their loss has been a confusing situation for analysts and fans alike.

Hopefully, Rodgers will be able to deliver a vintage performance and lead the Jets to a massive victory. If they can get the job done this week, they will give themselves a chance to make a run.