Head coach Robert Saleh, general manager Joe Douglas and even offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett could all be back in 2024 and it’s all thanks to one Aaron Rodgers. That’s according to a recent story by Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic.
Rodgers has said on numerous occasions he believes in Hackett’s offense. “I won MVP twice in the same offense,” Rodgers said on November 14. “I’m a believer in the offense.”
While Hackett wasn’t the primary play-caller during Rodgers’ two MVP seasons in 2020 and 2021 in Green Bay — Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was — Hackett did help when the offense reached the red zone, or the “gold zone” as Hackett always called it.
Aaron Rodgers’ Week 1 Achilles injury could be used as a pass for the staff. The Jets may still fully believe in what the offense can be with Rodgers as their quarterback and part of that is having Hackett as the offensive coordinator. Him being hired helped lure Rodgers to New York, after all.
Rodgers has remained committed to not only playing in 2024, but to returning this season, even trying to be cleared for practice this week. While a return this week is highly unlikely, a return next week is possible and Rodgers could be back in the lineup, or at least attempt to do so, December 24 against the Washington Commanders.
The Jets are 4-7 after a 34-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Black Friday as the offense continues to struggle. The Jets started their eighth different offensive line combination in that game and will likely make it nine in Week 13 against the Atlanta Falcons.
With how invested the Jets are in Rodgers, they likely stick with the status quo on the sideline for at least one more season as the Jets look to make a run in 2024.
