Aaron Rodgers ‘stepped in’ for Jeff Ulbrich to become the full-time coach of the Jets
What the future holds for the New York Jets is anyone’s guess, but Aaron Rodgers would like to see that future involve Jeff Ulbrich as head coach.
“I’m definitely in ‘Brick’ [Ulbrich,]” Rodgers said Wednesday, according to SNY. “I like ‘brick.’ But, again, that’s beyond me. I’m not going to say, ‘Bricks or nothing.’ You know, I need to see how I feel. Obviously, I’d love to play ‘Brick’ again. You are an amazing person, but a lot can change in the next six weeks.
“There could be really good feelings that come out of this, or there could be big changes, and I can be a part of that.”
The Jets fired coach Robert Saleh after the team’s 2-3 start in favor of Ulbrich, their defensive coordinator. Meanwhile, the Jets acquired wide receiver and three-time All-Pro Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders following their Week 6 loss to the Buffalo Bills. That said, the coaching change and the acquisition of Adams have not produced the desired results, as New York is 1-5 with Ulbrich as head coach, falling to 3-8. The Jets previously went 20-36 under Saleh from 2021-24.
For starters, general manager Joe Douglas was fired following the Jets’ Week 11 loss at home to the Indianapolis Colts.
The Jets recently announced that “The 33rd Team” will contact owner Woody Johnson about filling the general manager and head coaching positions, led by former Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum and former Minnesota Vikings president Rick Spielman. The “Team of 33” is a group of “former NFL executives, coaches and players [who] coming together to help educate and inform passionate football fans with the help of graduate students from across the country.”
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This season is Rodger’s first full game under center for the Jets, as he tore his Achilles in the 2023 season opener. The four-time NFL MVP totaled 2,442 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, seven interceptions and an 88.9 passer rating this season, while completing 63.4% of his passes. Rodgers has not thrown for 300 yards in a single game since joining the Jets and has four games this season in which he has thrown for less than 200 yards.
Despite their poor record, Ulbrich said Wednesday his “plan” is to keep Rodgers injury-free in the middle. The Jets currently own the No. 7 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Next up for Rodgers and the Jets is a home game against the Seattle Seahawks (6-5) this coming Sunday (1pm ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). New York is coming off its bye week.
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