Jets rule struggling wide receiver a healthy scratch before Black Friday game despite $44 million contract

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

Just about every part of the New York Jets offense has struggled this season, including one of their bigger acquisitions.

Allen Lazard signed with the Jets while rumors swirled that his longtime Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers would join them. (A popular belief is that Rodgers told the Jets to bring in Lazard if he were to be traded there.)

New York inked Lazard to a four-year, $44 million deal — but his performance has been disappointing thus far.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Wide receiver Allen Lazard of the New York Jets reacts during the game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept. 11. (Elsa/Getty Images)

So, Lazard, just 10 games into his tenure in East Rutherford, is a healthy scratch for the Jets' Black Friday game against the Miami Dolphins.

Lazard has been targeted 41 times this season, but has dropped seven passes. In total, he has 20 receptions for 290 yards and just a single touchdown. He also has incurred plenty of silly penalties that have killed several rare healthy drives by Gang Green.

Wide receiver Xavier Gipson, the Jets' Week 1 hero with his walk-off punt return touchdown in overtime, figures to slide into the No. 2 role behind Garrett Wilson.

Last season, Lazard set career-highs with Rodgers in Green Bay after catching 60 passes for 788 yards. 

Wide receiver Allen Lazard of the New York Jets warms up prior to the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Nov. 12.  (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

The Jets will have Tim Boyle starting at quarterback on Friday. 

It was initially Zach Wilson who replaced