Aaron Rodgers made headlines back in October for openly criticizing Mike Williams for misrunning a route during Week 6, leading to an interception late in the fourth quarter. Although Rodgers clarified his comments as only being directed toward this specific play, New York Jets made moves to trade Williams afterward showing potential signs of internal friction; coach Robert Saleh would soon after leave along with their dismal 3-7 record, further compounding concerns for future stability of this organization.
After Rodgers’ public criticias surfaced during week 10, Mike Florio made comments that shed further light on them during Sunday Night Football NBC episode, suggesting unrest within the Jets might exist regarding Rodgers’ leadership; Florio suggested more players could express their experiences playing alongside Rodgers after seeing public criticisms such as this happen.
Florio also raised the possibility of Rodgers eventually sharing his own grievances, especially in relation to significant decisions such as Saleh’s firing. Despite initial appearances of acceptance, Rodgers’s true feelings on the matter may emerge post-season, according to Florio’s predictions.
Rodgers appeared to be initially content with the decision to fire Saleh. However, the anticipation grows around whether he will later disclose any dissatisfaction about the former head coach’s dismissal once the season concludes.
Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers has increasingly voiced his opinions regarding teammates’ performances since joining the Jets last fall; as evidenced by his comments following their loss to Arizona Cardinals. Rodgers has not had an easy tenure on team, with various instances when he openly criticized efforts and results of teammates on game days.
Rodgers Criticizes Team After Loss
Rodgers took an unprecedented stance following his team’s crushing loss against Arizona, terming them “really bad.” His comments shed light on their fluctuation of emotions throughout the season and led them to only scoring six points during one game; such an admission revealed not just team issues but hinted at Rodgers himself being limited in performance due to disappointing statistics from their last matchup with Arizona.