Jets' Robert Saleh questions doubters writing team’s 'obituary' amid Aaron Rodgers injury

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Despite winning Monday's game against their divisional rival, the New York Jets' locker room was largely in a somber mode. The Jets big offseason acquisition, Aaron Rodgers, was carted from the sidelines after being on the field for a mere four snaps in his debut with Gang Green.

An MRI reportedly confirmed that Rodgers Achilles was torn. Zach Wilson, who the Jets drafted in the first round just over two years ago, stepped in and finished the game in Rodgers' absence. While it remains unclear if the Jets will stick with Wilson down the stretch, the team will certainly face its fair share of doubters going forward. 

However, Jets head coach Robert Saleh remains steadfast in his belief that the 2023 season is far from over. 

"I don’t know why people are trying to put an obituary on our team name," Saleh said on Tuesday.

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New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, #2, and New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh prior to the National Football League game between the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 25, 2022 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The third-year Jets coach acknowledged that while Rodgers is a vital part of the team, there are other players on the roster who are more than capable of contributing.

"Aaron is an unbelievable piece to this whole thing, and we love him, but there’s 52 other guys in the locker room plus the 16 practice squad guys that believe that we can do a hell of a lot of good things here," he said.

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