Jets owner Woody Johnson said to ESPN last week the team’s head coach is going to focus more on the offense moving forward.
“[Robert Saleh] is going to concentrate on offense,” Johnson said. “He has [defensive coordinator] Jeff [Ulbrich] to do the defense. We have good special teams. It’s offense, offense, offense. Get the quarterback moving. Get the line moving. Work on the run and do all that you have to do to win.”
Saleh has been in coaching since 2002, and that was the last year he coached on the offensive side of the ball. In 2002, he was entry-level offensive assistant at Michigan State. From 2003-2020, all his jobs were on the defensive side the ball, with myriad stops on the college and NFL level.
So even if the owner wants the coach more involved in the offense, is that going to make a huge difference?
And this isn’t meant to be disrespectful to Saleh, who is a knowledgable football man. Of course he should be involved with his offensive coaches and give his two cents, but not sure how he’s going to fix this offense.
What is going to fix this offense is the return of Aaron Rodgers.
Not just with his ability, but with his high offensive IQ.
When Rodgers is under center, he is essentially the co-offensive coordinator.
That will likely do more to fix the Jets’ offense, than the head coach, who made his bones on the defensive side of the ball, getting more involved.
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