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Jets rumors: Aaron Rodgers put NY run game on blast in 25-minute rant
The post Jets rumors: Aaron Rodgers put NY run game on blast in 25-minute rant appeared first on ClutchPoints. Former New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers reportedly criticized the team's run game in a lengthy 25-minute rant, according to former NFL offensive lineman Mark Schlereth. Advertisement Speaking on The Stinkin Truth Podcast, Schlereth, a close friend of Rodgers, shared details of their recent conversation, highlighting the quarterback's frustrations with the offensive structure during his time in New York. 'Aaron and I had a conversation about when he was with the Jets was how abysmal their running game was and how schematically it made no sense,' Schlereth said. 'I started the conversation, and then Aaron went on for about a 25-minute diatribe on just their run game.' Aaron Rodgers enters Steelers chapter as Jets face questions after failed 2024 season Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images Rodgers' comments come just weeks after he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers following his release by the Jets in early March. The four-time MVP had spent two seasons with New York, though his tenure was marked by injury and underperformance. Advertisement The Jets finished the 2024 season with a 5-12 record and missed the playoffs for a 14th consecutive year. Their rushing offense was among the league's worst, ranking 31st in rushing yards per game at 91.8. Across 363 attempts, the team totaled 1,561 rushing yards, averaging 4.3 yards per carry. They recorded eight rushing touchdowns and lost seven fumbles. Rodgers, 41, tore his Achilles just four snaps into the 2023 season opener. He returned to start in 2024 but failed to lead a turnaround, with the offense struggling to find rhythm. Now with the Steelers, Rodgers is scheduled to face his former team in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. The game will take place at MetLife Stadium on September 9 at 1:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on CBS. The matchup adds further intrigue as Rodgers begins a new chapter in Pittsburgh while the Jets search for answers under center. Related: New York Jets 3 best trade targets to round out 2025 roster Related: Jets sign viral 'Thiccer Kicker' in intriguing free agent move
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Jets Fans React to 'Thiccer Kicker'
Jets Fans React to 'Thiccer Kicker' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Often times, special teams additions go under the radar, especially at this point in the offseason. Tuesday saw an exception to that rule, when the New York Jets signed kicker Harrison Mevis, colloquially known as "The Thiccer Kicker." Advertisement Mevis is an absolute unit of a kicker, standing at 5-foot-11, weighing 242 pounds. The average NFL kicker stands at 6-0, 195 pounds. Mevis weighs more than most players on the Jets' roster, including linebackers Quincy Williams and Jamin Davis and tight end Stone Smartt. Mevis is encroaching on EDGE Will McDonald's playing weight last year (245 pounds) and long snapper Thomas Hennessy (246 pounds). Mevis is within 10 pounds of 6-8 tight end Zack Kuntz. Mevis has been a fan favorite dating back to college, where he was a First-Team All-American and First-Team All-SEC selection as a sophomore in 2021. A four-year player for the Missouri Tigers, in his college career, Mevis knocked down 84 percent of his field goals, including an SEC-record 61-yarder, and he converted 148 of his 149 extra points. Mevis was initially signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2024, but was waived in August. Mevis spent last season with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League, where he converted 20 of 21 field goals. Advertisement Fans had a combination of hopeful and hilarious reactions to the new Jets kicker. "31 other teams wish they had a kicker with this much aura," one fan posted on X. "Thiccer Kicker is an elite nickname… he will be drafted in my kicker fantasy leagues," another posted. "Jets just going for lols I respect it," joked another. "This is what peak male fitness looks like you may not like it but it's true. Go be Great Thiccer Kicker," a Mizzou fan wrote. Mevis now becomes the third Jet added from the University of Missouri this offseason. New York selected tackle Armand Membou in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft and signed his college quarterback, Brady Cook, as an undrafted free agent. The Tigers trio can now challenge the Ohio State Buckeyes quartet of Garrett Wilson, Justin Fields, Jeremy Ruckert and Josh Myers. Advertisement Related: Jets Sign UFL 'Thiccer Kicker' For Training Camp Competition Related: Jets' Aaron Glenn/Justin Fields Tandem Labeled 'Ideal Match' This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
