Aaron Rodgers' Weekly Commentary on Jets Isn't a Distraction, HC Robert Saleh Says

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh doesn't have an issue with Aaron Rodgers giving public commentary on the team each week.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Saleh explained why he doesn't consider Rodgers' comments to be a distraction.

During his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday (starts at 2:05 mark), Rodgers said there's "too many little side conversations and we just need to grow up a little bit on offense" in the wake of the Jets' 15-10 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 3.

It's not unusual for a prominent member of an NFL team to have weekly media obligations. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones makes multiple appearances on 105.3 The Fan each week during the season. Jason and Travis Kelce host a weekly podcast.

Rodgers has been going on Pat McAfee's show each week during the NFL season dating back to 2020.

There wasn't anything Rodgers said told McAfee that fans and analysts haven't been able to glean simply from watching the Jets. Running back Michael Carter had a heated exchange with his position coach, Taylor Embree, on the sidelines during Sunday's game.

Wide receiver Garrett Wilson had an animated exchange with quarterback Zach Wilson and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett at one point against the Patriots.

"Just frustration," Garrett Wilson told reporters after the game. "We're not moving the ball. That's what it was. Our defense was stringing together some stops, and I felt like it was time to go. Time to put some points on the board."

Tensions appear to be running high for the Jets amid their offensive struggles since Wilson replaced Rodgers early in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills. They were able to avoid any negative headlines in that game by stealing a 22-16 overtime win.

Since that time, though, the Jets have lost back-to-back games with the offense scoring 10 points in both contests. They rank last in the league in points per game (14.0) and have been held to 386 total yards combined in those losses.

Wilson has been sacked eight times and has thrown four interceptions on just 84 attempts through three games.

New York will look to end its two-game skid on Sunday against the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium.