The Jets wanting no a part of “Onerous Knocks” hasn’t stopped Mike Francesa from slamming them over the likelihood.
The previous WFAN radio legend known as the likelihood “a colossal mistake” on his Mike Francesa Podcast on the BetRivers Community.
“If the Jets are desirous about [‘Hard Knocks’] on this season, with what they’re hoping to perform, with what they’re going to take care of by way of consideration, that is already, to me, a colossal mistake by possession, common supervisor, head coach, whoever had enter into this,” a fired-up Francesa stated.
Francesa furiously expressed criticism in direction of the Jets – who traded for Aaron Rodgers this offseason – for taking focus away from follow time as their new quarterback builds chemistry together with his offensive weapons.
“When you’ve got determined to open your coaching camp and your growth time this 12 months to ‘Onerous Knocks,’ they’re full fools,” Francesa stated. “That’s the worst factor they’ll do proper now.”
The one drawback with the rant is the Jets have stated they don’t wish to take care of HBO cameras at their camp, which opens on July 20 — one week sooner than most groups as a result of they’re taking part in within the Corridor of Fame Sport towards the Browns.
“I do know there are a number of groups that may love for ‘Onerous Knocks’ to be of their constructing. We’re simply not one in all them,” Jets coach Robert Saleh stated in June.
However lower than per week after Saleh’s feedback, ProFootballTalk reported that the league “apparently is not going to be listening to the preferences” of the Jets.
Packers president Mark Murphy additionally stated he’s “anxious to see the Jets and the numerous ex-Packers on ‘Onerous Knocks’ this summer time,” and that it “needs to be very entertaining.”
It’s unclear if Murphy had inside data or commented on the hypothesis.
The Jets are among the many groups that can’t reject the “Onerous Knocks” provide from the NFL, together with the Bears, Saints and Commanders
Loads of consideration has already come for the reason that Jets landed Rodgers in a commerce from the Packers, however anticipate that to accentuate because it will get nearer to the season.
“They don’t want publicity,” Francesa stated of the anticipated media circus that awaits the franchise this season. “They will have to show them away; they’re going to get a lot media consideration.”
Francesa continued by saying the transition at quarterback from Zach Wilson and Mike White to Rodgers is the “largest single year-to-year transition of the quarterback within the historical past of the game.”
“I can’t imagine they may even be contemplating this,” he stated of the Jets entrance workplace.
“It’s as unhealthy of a choice as they may probably make, and it scares me going ahead that they may proceed to make errors. As a result of ya know what? I don’t know but whether or not the Jets or particularly the teaching workers is prepared for what it means to have Aaron Rodgers within the constructing. This could already be a step that tells me that they don’t.”
Rodgers had a down 12 months final season, however he gained back-to-back NFL MVPs in 2020 and 2021.
“I’ve very excessive hopes for this crew and Rodgers’ efficiency; this could be a colossal mistake,” Francesa stated.
