Michael Irvin Isn’t Buying Aaron Rodgers’ Claims That He Had Nothing to Do With Robert Saleh’s Firing

Robert Saleh’s surprising removing from the New York Jets ignited a number of rumors within the NFL world. One such hypothesis suggests Aaron Rodgers’s attainable involvement within the determination. Whereas the veteran not too long ago denied all such claims, former NFL large receiver Michael Irvin isn’t satisfied.

Proprietor Woody Johnson not too long ago known as the transfer to fireside the top coach to be his and his “alone,” and that he solely consulted GM Joe Douglas.

However Irvin finds it onerous to imagine. He firmly believes that Rodgers was a part of the choice, particularly contemplating that proprietor Woody Johnson spoke together with his quarterback a day earlier than the ousting.

“I heard the proprietor say, ‘Yeah I did speak with Aaron Rogers,’ and I simply discover it onerous to imagine that nothing was mentioned in that course in any respect,” Irvin said throughout his look on ‘Come and Speak 2 Me.’

Irvin additionally talked about the notorious incident when Rodgers rejected an embrace from Saleh on the sidelines, regardless of it being a celebratory second. The previous large receiver believes that there had been an undisclosed rift between the 2 for a while.

It’s all Rodgers’ fault, Irvin says

Referencing Rodgers’ earlier assertion from the Pat McAfee Present, the place he expressed that he “resents” the rumors circulating within the NFL world about his position in Saleh’s firing, Irvin commented:

“I resent that the Aaron Rodgers is saying that it’s not his fault. Really, it’s all of your fault.”

Doubling down on “all of your fault,” Irvin additionally identified that Rodgers has turn out to be a legal responsibility for the group when it comes to scoring. He emphasised that the group had solely appeared to be missing a quarterback within the final two seasons, a void stuffed by the four-time MVP final yr.

Nevertheless, Rodgers selected to return in and be a “star,” one thing Irvin believes has overshadowed the group’s speeding sport and sidetracked them altogether. In accordance with Irvin, this wants to alter. The Jets should run the ball from time to time, as an alternative of letting the QB throw it “60 occasions” in only one sport.

With that mentioned, it’s value noting {that a} report from Adam Schefter confirmed that Johnson spoke to Rodgers on Monday evening. Nevertheless, the dialog allegedly didn’t concern Saleh. The proprietor additional emphasised this stance and added that the quarterback offered “no enter within the determination.”

With Jeff Ulbrich performing because the interim coach, there may be nonetheless uncertainty relating to different teaching employees. Amongst these names is Nathaniel Hackett, who was stripped of his play-calling duties. As a substitute, quarterbacks coach Todd Downing will now fill that position.