2 weeks Ago By Ralph Ventre
Chris Canty was never teammates with Aaron Rodgers, but that didn't prevent the retired NFL defensive end from hurling a heavy accusation toward the New York Jets ' quarterback. With the Jets sitting at a disappointed 2-5 overall, and the 40-year-old Rodgers having already been intercepted seven times, Canty essentially decided to kick the four-time NFL MVP while he's down on the ground. On an episode of ESPN's Unsportsmanlike radio show , Canty bluntly suggested that Rodgers is the source of New York's problems.
"This guy is like a cancer that has metastasized within the New York Jets' organization, and I don't know how they fix it," said Canty. While Canty's word choice is unwarranted, there's no denying that it has been a tumultuous seven weeks for Rodgers and the underperforming Jets. The future Hall-of-Fame quarterback has ended two losses on uncharacteristic interceptions.
The head coach has been fired . Rodgers's friend Nathaniel Hackett was stripped of offensive play calling duties . The quarterback called out wide receiver Mike Williams for improperly running a route, and the list goes on.
Canty suggested that Rodgers showed troubling signs towards the end of his Green Bay Packers ' tenure. "Here's the thing, the last couple of years in Green Bay, we suspected that Aaron Rodgers could be a little bit toxic, especially with a young team. I had no idea that it would be this bad," said Canty, who played 11 NFL seasons, including four with the New York Giants.
After winning back-to-back NFL MVP awards in 2020 and 2021, Rodgers experienced a slight dip in production during his final season as a Packer. He failed to reach the 4,000-yard passing mark for the first time in five years and was intercepted 12 times after only 13 interceptions total over the prior three seasons combined. RELATED: New problem lands Aaron Rodgers back on Jets' lengthy injury report As a team, Green Bay finished 8-9 overall after failing to defeat the Detroit Lions in the regular season finale at Lambeau Field while needing a win to earn a playoff berth.
The Jets will try to right the ship against the New England Patriots in Week 8. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
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