Cimini: Jets sense frustration from Aaron Rodgers, offense after spotty practice

[Hal]

Rich always a ray of sunshine!  … Meet the beat officially now!

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38163150/jets-sense-frustration-aaron-rodgers-offense-spotty-practice

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Aaron Rodgers, facing a different team for the first time as the New York Jets' quarterback, got a little sampling of what playing the position was like for his predecessors.

Rodgers, who was pressured by the Carolina Panthers' pass rush in a joint practice Wednesday, ended a spotty day for the Jets' offense with an ugly three-and-out in a two-minute drill.

Perhaps for the first time, Rodgers' teammates sensed frustration from their new quarterback.

"I sensed frustration from everybody -- everybody on the O-line, Aaron, the coaches," center Connor McGovern said. "You can't go three-and-out in a two-minute drive like that. ... I think there was disappointment from the whole team."

Before a larger-than-usual crowd at Wofford College -- 10,217 tickets were distributed -- Rodgers was flushed from the pocket on his final two plays and threw incomplete passes, an abrupt end to the day for the Jets' first-string offense.

Meanwhile, Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young marched the length of the field in the two-minute drill for a field goal against the Jets' defensive starters.

Trying to maintain an even keel, Rodgers didn't sound concerned after practice, although he noted that the pass protection wasn't up to par.

"I thought we maybe didn't have the same type of energy [as Carolina], for whatever reason, at the start of practice," Rodgers said. "But I thought there were some good things -- a lot of learning tape out there. I thought it was good to be out there against a different defense. I thought we handled the front pretty well in the run game. Pass game, there were some issues."

Since arriving in April, Rodgers has been patient and encouraging with his new teammates as they try to learn a new playbook, according to players. He's one of only four players with experience in offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett's offense.

At some point, though, Rodgers' patience might start to wear thin.

"I could see that changing, yeah," wide receiver Corey Davis said. "He's been real patient, real lenient with us, and working with us and making sure we get everything down, which is what we need. But I could imagine it going the other way if it doesn't pick up."

The Jets were without three injured starters on offense: wide receiver Garrett Wilson (ankle), running back Breece Hall (knee) and left tackle Duane Brown (shoulder). They're also dealing with some moving parts on the offensive line, which is considered the biggest question mark on the team.

The Jets are rotating tackles on a daily basis, with Max Mitchell and Billy Turner switching sides. Brown eventually will step into the left tackle job, but New York isn't saying when he will be activated from the physically unable to perform list. Coach Robert Saleh said, however, that there's "no question" that Brown will be ready for Week 1.

"I feel like the interior has been a bright spot, pretty consistent for us, both the first and second group," Rodgers said. "We just need a little more consistency on the edge."

Rodgers, who didn't play last week in the Hall of Fame Game, also won't be playing in Saturday's game against the Panthers. The four-time MVP might not play at all in the preseason, making it imperative that he get practice reps with his starting line to build chemistry. Although he downplayed that notion, calling it "overrated," Rodgers did say he'd like to solidify a lineup in the near future.

"We'll figure it out," he said. "There are a few jobs up for grabs, for sure. It will be nice to see somebody [in the] next couple weeks to grab one of those."

[Hex]

10 minutes ago, Hal said:

He's one of only four players with experience in offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett's offense.

Such a Rich thing to say.

New OC, it's a travesty that only 4 players have played in his system before, one of them being a HOF QB

[Hal]

One day of practice. 
 

Obviously they will step up efforts to fix the OLine.  They need to let Rodgers cook.  

[Hal]

1 minute ago, Hex said:

Such a Rich thing to say.

New OC, it's a travesty that only 4 players have played in his system before, one of them being a HOF QB

There are so many nuggets like that.   It sounded like things went well on 7 on 7 and 11 on 11 was a short session too.   But no mention of that lol.  

[jvill 51]

23 minutes ago, Hal said:

Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young marched the length of the field in the two-minute drill for a field goal

So… not the length of the field?

[redlichtie]

RC: Hey did you sense that AR was getting frustrated out there today with the 3 and out?

Player 1: well yeah

Headline: Jets sense Aaron Rodgers is getting frustrated 

Tomorrow Rich will determine whether or not Turkeys are getting frustrated with thanksgiving 

[southparkcpa]

5 hours ago, Hal said:

One day of practice. 
 

Obviously they will step up efforts to fix the OLine.  They need to let Rodgers cook.  

We've been saying this for 10 years. 

[Bronx]

It's not only Rich...

https://nypost.com/2023/08/09/jets-offensive-line-looks-brutal-versus-panthers-in-major-problem?utm_source=nypost&utm_campaign=android_nyp

[MichaelScott]

Wait, so having no oline for a 40 year old QB is problematic? No way! Get used to reading reports like this. 

[Barton]

Good thing the jets have used the majority of their resources on the defense the past 2 years. 

[KRL]

YAWN!!!

[T0mShane]

What’s interesting about Rodgers’ comments was that his “frustration” centered on the Panthers coming out with more “energy” than the Jets did. Maybe a little shot across the bow at Saleh. 

[Bowles Movement]

1 hour ago, Barton said:

Good thing the jets have used the majority of their resources on the defense the past 2 years. 

No resources????

Garrett Wilson, Jeremy Ruckert, Breece Hall, Max Mitchell,  Knight

Joe Tippman, Carter Warren, Izzy Abakanda, Kuntz, Brownlee

Rodgers, Lazard, Brown, Cobb, Hardman, Conklin , CJ, Tomlinson

all say hi

am I missing anybody?

[Sperm Edwards]

4 hours ago, T0mShane said:

What’s interesting about Rodgers’ comments was that his “frustration” centered on the Panthers coming out with more “energy” than the Jets did. Maybe a little shot across the bow at Saleh. 

I think it's a shot at his teammates who've spent the entirety of camp just being giddy at Aaron Rodgers being there & patting themselves on the back. If the offense does well then the offense is considered awesome against their great D; vice versa if the offense is held. They never consider that both sides have gotten too comfy to consider maybe it isn't the case that their s**t doesn't stink. 

This joint practice - and f***ing up in it - is just what the doctor ordered. 

[Biggs]

11 minutes ago, T0mShane said:

What’s interesting about Rodgers’ comments was that his “frustration” centered on the Panthers coming out with more “energy” than the Jets did. Maybe a little shot across the bow at Saleh. 

No gas all windmill.  

[FidelioJet]

11 minutes ago, T0mShane said:

What’s interesting about Rodgers’ comments was that his “frustration” centered on the Panthers coming out with more “energy” than the Jets did. Maybe a little shot across the bow at Saleh. 

Jets seemingly have spent the past 2 months in awe of Rodgers and expecting Super Man.

The team is going to need to play with intensity.  Just because Rodgers is here doesn't mean they're going to win anything.

Saleh better get these guys feeling a sense of urgency.  

I get an excited vibe, a positive vibe, high expectations - but what I'm not getting is urgency --- 

[rangerous]

That’s what training camp and practices are for.  The fact that they haven’t set the five oline starters and are using turner and Mitchell at tackle pretty much says it all.

Cimini is starting to get in his knocked down mode. Imagine what he’s going to report if the jets open the season with a couple of losses.

[jetsfan4life72]

I love how Cimini makes it sound like the Panthers moved the ball on the defense like it was nothing. But if he was covering the Panthers he would say their OL was bad and the offense sputtered, settling for a FG. 

Still don’t know how he has a job covering the team. 

[T0mShane]

8 minutes ago, Sperm Edwards said:

I think it's a shot at his teammates who've spent the entirety of camp just being giddy at Aaron Rodgers being there & patting themselves on the back. If the offense does well then the offense is considered awesome against their great D; vice versa if the offense is held. They never consider that both sides have gotten too comfy to consider their s**t doesn't stink. 

This joint practice - and f***ing up in it - is just what the doctor ordered. 

I’m trying to find the article, but there was a Rodgers screed from two years ago (or early last year?) where he went after Matt LaFleur for not holding the young Packers players accountable for ******* up. It was a pretty direct attack on him, and Saleh is kinda from that same tree of new-agey poofs. 

[dbatesman]

1 hour ago, MichaelScott said:

Wait, so having no oline for a 40 year old QB is problematic? No way! Get used to reading reports like this. 

tHe JeTs aRe jUsT a QuArTeRbACk aWaY

[RoadFan]

I guess joint practice cancelled today.  The team will play much better the next time they are on the field

[hawk]

7 hours ago, jvill 51 said:

So… not the length of the field?

If I remember right, one was a huge chunk play.

[Jet Nut]

1 hour ago, Barton said:

Good thing the jets have used the majority of their resources on the defense the past 2 years. 

Yeah, good thing.  
Also, if this were true you might have a point.

[GangGreened]

Definitely seems like the team needs to move away from this honeymoon infatuation stage with Rodgers and lock in.

[hawk]

I'd like to see Rodgers come at Cimini.  "Don't put words in my mouth you hack."

One way to control the narrative is to nip it in the bud.  

[Jet Nut]

50 minutes ago, T0mShane said:

What’s interesting about Rodgers’ comments was that his “frustration” centered on the Panthers coming out with more “energy” than the Jets did. Maybe a little shot across the bow at Saleh. 

Except that the reports over the day was the defense of the Jets, the DL were taking it to the Panthers.  
 

[Barry McCockinner]

September can't come soon enough.

[Jet Blast]

Thank you Captain Obvious!

Of course it's frustrating to go 3 and out.

[Maxta_p]

Are we this years Denver Broncos?

[Barry McCockinner]

1 minute ago, Maxta_p said:

Are we this years Denver Broncos?

we did have a 3 and out in practice, so probably.

[genot]

If the Jets have any aspirations of getting to a super bowl, they better aquire another tackle. Mitchell and Turner are jags at best. Brown at 38, and Becton with his injury history, just can't be relied on.With Rodgers here for two, maybe 3 years,this situation at tackle needs to be addressed. Somehow, Someway.

[Bobby816]

I wonder if he can sense the frustration us fans have with him being an awful reporter

[TBJ]

Too soon?

[Jet Nut]

30 minutes ago, Barry McCockinner said:

we did have a 3 and out in practice, so probably.

I think I read the Broncos did in one of their practices a year ago so there’s that

[Beerfish]

34 minutes ago, Maxta_p said:

Are we this years Denver Broncos?

The possibility has ALWAYS existed.   People just want to ignore the risk of the moves we have made.