The New York Jets' experiment with Aaron Rodgers has crashed and burned after a humiliating 40-0 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 41-year-old quarterback had a disastrous day, setting a new record for most sacks taken in NFL history.
The experiment with the 41-year-old quarterback has been a slow-motion car wreck. After Sunday’s latest catastrophic loss, it’s clearer than ever the Jets must turn the page. Buffalo had dominated New York in every sense of the word: offense, defense, special teams, body language, camaraderie. They were probably breathing superior air at that point. Finally, after another three-and-out to start the fourth quarter, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich benched Aaron Rodgers .
It should have happened much earlier. Backup Tyrod Taylor swooped in and immediately ran an efficient offense. The 15-play drive culminated with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson, placed in a position that screamed: I trust you. Wilson fell to the ground as he caught the ball and stayed there for a few extra seconds. Whether it was cathartic, or Wilson was simply happy to put up the Jets’ first points of the day, the vibe had shifted. For the game’s last 13 minutes, Rodgers was rightfully on the bench, and everything felt lighter for the Jets. The 41-year-old omnipresent quarterback had a day that can only be described as a shitshow. A few lowlights:Sacked in the end zone for a safety.Underthrowing too many short-to-mid range passes that landed at his receivers’ feet and then openly blaming them for the incompletions. Rodgers’s greatest feat on Sunday was surpassing Tom Brady’s record for the most sacked quarterback of all time. Yeah, it’s a knock on his current offensive line, an ability to quickly release the ball knowing the tackles are backups, and the fact that he has zero agility left. At least it’s a testament to his longevit
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