New Jets play caller Todd Downing says it's been a unique week.
Stephen A. Smith, Mina Kimes and Dan Orlovsky discuss the Jets taking playcalling duties away from offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can follow him via Twitter @RichCimini.
The tumultuous events started Tuesday, when coach Robert Saleh was abruptly fired after a 2-3 start. He was planning to demote Hackett and elevate Downing, sources said. That decision fell to interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich, who opted to make the same move in an attempt to fix the offense. The Jets rank 25th in scoring and 27th in yards per game.
Downing is mindful of Rodgers' close bond with Hackett. He doesn't think there will be an issue because the group has always worked collaboratively.
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