New York Jets Superstar talks to Pat McAfee about rhythm issues

The debate over the New York Jets’ offensive cadence continued Tuesday with quarterback Aaron Rodgers making a weekly appearance on Pat McAfee’s show on ESPN.

Following Sunday’s 10-9 loss to Denver, Jets head coach Robert Saleh said the team may have to re-examine its offensive cadence after it led to five false start penalties during the game.

Asked about it Sunday, Rodgers said the Jets (2-2) could change their tenure or, as he says, “we could hold the players accountable.”

On Monday, Saleh said after a meeting with the coaching staff that the rhythm Rodgers uses at the line of scrimmage will not change.

Rodgers discussed the issue with McAfee on Tuesday and, as it turns out, it’s the same cadence he used in Green Bay and learned from his Packers predecessor.

“I have used rhythm throughout my career. I didn’t make it up, I stole it from the legend (Brett Favre) in front of me and added it to it,” he said.

It was a sloppy performance offensively as the Jets allowed only three field goals by Greg Zuerlein and the defense limited the Broncos to 10 points.

Offensive linemen were responsible for three of the five false starts – linebacker John Simpson had two and All-Pro Tyron Smith had one. Running back Breece Hall, usually reliable in this area, had two of his own.

Rodgers believes that blaming the rhythm of the game is not the right approach as his teammates have been exposed to his rhythm since his arrival in the team last season. What’s more, the Jets have been in sync in this regard over the first three games.

“Everything we do in the game, we do in practice,” Rodgers said. “It was just one of those games. Previously, we had one false start in three matches. This was an advantage for us. We scored a try on an offside the first week. It has to be a weapon, and for it to be a weapon, we have to stay aside.

He sort of defended Saleh and the coaching staff on the issue, repeating his own statement from Sunday about holding his teammates accountable.

“No one deserves this nonsense except the players,” Rodgers said. “We have to make sure we stay in a defensive position and I don’t think it’s a problem, in practice it wasn’t, but it hurt us in some situations so we have to be better. A term is a term.

The rivalry in London will remain the same when the Jets take on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.