MNF: the Old Man Making Fools of Jet’s Fans

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart

 

Aaron Rodgers will be 40 this year. He has never been praised for his work ethic, or his training regimen, and it showed on Monday night. On the first offensive series for the Jets, he suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury after a mild tackle and was forced to leave the field for the remainder of the game.

Rodgers has never been known as a “team player.” Last season he lied to his team, claiming he had received the Covid-19 vaccine. His lack of leadership was well-known and a point of contention in Green Bay.

However, It would be unfair for me to single out Rodgers, and not mention the over-hyped Bills’ QB, Josh Allen. For the last four years sports announcers touted the greatness of Allen, although he has never won the big game. Last night he looked like a rookie and embarrassed himself and his team. He made poor decisions, was inaccurate, and focused solely on one receiver.

However, the Bills failed badly in all three phases of the game. It ended in overtime when Buffalo punted and the Jets ran it back for a touchdown.

New York proved that they don’t need their old and now injured quarterback. Not only do they have the best defense in football, and the best defensive mind as their head coach, backup QB, Zach Wilson, looked like a candidate for league MVP.

Personally, I was pleased that at least one team played professional football last evening. They are well coached and although the words “team play” are frequently overused, this accurately describes the New York Jets.

At least one New York team has given their fans the gift of hope.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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