Mike Tannenbaum doesn’t imagine Aaron Rodgers has been the perfect quarterback in New York to date this season.
Tannenbaum, who was the GM of the Jets from 2006-12, appeared on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” on Wednesday alongside Christine Williamson and Jason McCourty, to react to Aaron Rodgers’ phase on “The Pat McAfee Present” the place the quarterback disavowed the concept he was behind the ouster of head coach Robert Saleh.
The ex-Jets exec declared that “proper now,” Daniel Jones is healthier than Rodgers.
After McCourty mentioned that the firing ought to encourage the Jets gamers to execute higher, Tannenbaum mentioned that Saleh’s firing was merited earlier than pivoting to how the 2-3 Jets can enhance from right here.
“It was the appropriate resolution. He was 20-36 as a head coach. He had loads of time to show his value,” Tannenbaum mentioned.
“Now look, there was some inconsistent play at quarterback, however that’s at each staff. So now, if I’m [interim head coach] Jeff Ulbrich, I obtained an enormous alternative on Monday evening [against the Bills.] Let’s go into first place. To Jason’s level, let’s play good soccer. They should get Garrett Wilson going. He’s a star. They don’t want Davante Adams. Get these gamers they’ve higher. Get Braelon Allen and Breece Corridor on the sector on the similar time. They are often rather more numerous on offense. I feel that can go a great distance in serving to them.”
Williamson requested Tannenbaum if Rodgers needed to have had some “affect” in Saleh getting fired by Woody Johnson.
“Nicely, there actually could possibly be, however the backside line is Aaron Rodgers must play higher,” Tannenbaum mentioned.
“Proper now, candidly, Daniel Jones is the perfect quarterback in New York in case you watch the movie. So Aaron Rodgers ought to fear about Aaron Rodgers. He’s 40 years outdated. He’s a skill-deficient participant. He’s not the identical participant he as soon as was.”
Jones and the Giants are 2-3 after upsetting the Seahawks on the street on Sunday.
Tannenbaum mentioned that’s “OK” because the Jets can nonetheless compete with Rodgers, as they did in Week 3 in opposition to the Patriots, however “what provides him the perfect probability to achieve success is to be much more balanced — he’s not the identical participant however [the Jets] can nonetheless win with him.”
