FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh wishes all this talk about a wish list would go away. Perhaps trying to shield Aaron Rodgers from criticism, Saleh said Friday it's a «silly narrative» to say the Jets are signing former Rodgers teammates simply because the new quarterback is pulling the strings.
The Jets have added four ex-Green Bay Packers — wide receiver Allen Lazard, quarterback Tim Boyle, tackle Billy Turner and receiver Randall Cobb, who signed a one-year contract Wednesday. «It's very common for new faces to want old faces, to come in and help accelerate the installation of an entire program,» Saleh said at the start of rookie minicamp. «Everything is pinned on the quarterback.
It's not just him. »[Offensive coordinator Nathaniel] Hackett has something to say about it. He loves Lazard. He loves Randall.
He took Billy Turner with him to Denver, and he wanted him here. Of course, you're going to surround a coach with people who he feels like will plant the flag. «That whole narrative — what people are trying to put on the quarterback — it's tired.