In a latest interview throughout SiriusXM NFL Radio’s Coaching Camp Tour, New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh shared ideas on his collaborative relationship with veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the outlook of offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.
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Aaron Rodgers
Having transitioned from creating younger quarterbacks in his first two years with the Jets to teaching Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh pressured the invaluable studying expertise he’s gaining from the veteran quarterback. He emphasised that age or expertise mustn’t restrict the knowledge one can acquire from others, referring to Rodgers’ huge information and distinctive views as a quarterback with 19 years of expertise.
“This dude has been within the league 19 years. He’s performed quarterback for 19 years. You’re telling me he doesn’t know greater than 75 p.c of coaches in soccer. So, after all, I’m going to ask him,” stated Saleh. “It’s like I’m speaking to a different coach… [if] I’m gonna go to that 30 12 months outdated [coach] and ask his opinion, why the hell wouldn’t I ask a 39-year-old who has bullets being shot at [him] the time?”
Nathaniel Hackett
Coach Hackett, the Jets’ offensive coordinator and former head coach of the Denver Broncos, acquired excessive reward from Saleh for his distinctive character and work ethic since becoming a member of the Jets.
Regardless of the challenges and criticism that got here with transitioning from a head coach to a coordinator, Hackett has embraced the chance to guide the Jets’ offense. His rapport with gamers and the need to show himself as an impressive soccer coach has earned him admiration from each teammates and new additions like Aaron Rodgers.
“He needed to get again on the horse and get again to work and show to himself… [prove to] anyone who doubts him that he’s a hell of a soccer coach and he’s. I imply, gamers love him,” stated Saleh.
“There’s a motive why Aaron needed to come back right here and quite a lot of it’s due to Hackett,” he added. “There’s a motive why [Allen Lazard] and [Randall Cobb] and Billy Turner, and all the fellows who… simply love and adore him need to come right here and there’s extra people who need to come.”
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