Former Jets head coach Rex Ryan believes the team has a chance to win the Super Bowl this season with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. Ryan praised the Jets' talent and criticized their AFC East rivals, including the Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, and New England Patriots.
Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan is predicting a Super Bowl victory for the team this season, led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Ryan, who coached the Jets from 2009 to 2014, believes that Rodgers' presence and the team's surrounding talent make them a legitimate contender.
Rex Ryan Predicts New York Jets' Super Bowl Victory with Aaron Rodgers
"I think this is the year for the Jets. I really do," Ryan said on a recent podcast. "You got Aaron Rodgers, albeit at 100 years old. But I mean, that team is loaded. They're f---ing loaded."
Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP, is widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He joined the Jets in the offseason after spending the first 17 years of his career with the Green Bay Packers.
Rex Ryan Predicts New York Jets' Super Bowl Victory with Aaron Rodgers
In addition to Rodgers, the Jets boast a number of other talented players, including wide receivers Garrett Wilson and Elijah Moore, running back Breece Hall, and cornerback Sauce Gardner.
Ryan also pointed to the weaknesses of the Jets' AFC East rivals. He said that the Buffalo Bills, who have won the division the past two seasons, "are not even close to what they've been."
Rex Ryan Predicts New York Jets' Super Bowl Victory with Aaron Rodgers
He also predicted that the Miami Dolphins, who have made significant offseason additions, "lost a lot of good players on defense. I mean, I don't think they're going to be that good."
Ryan was particularly blunt in his criticism of the New England Patriots, who have won six Super Bowls under Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
"New England sucks," Ryan said.
The Jets open their season on September 11th against the Baltimore Ravens. They will face the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football in Week 2.
The Jets have not made the playoffs since 2010. But with the addition of Rodgers and the surrounding talent, they are hoping to end that drought this season.
Ryan's prediction is a bold one, but it is not without merit. The Jets have a lot of talent on both sides of the ball, and Rodgers is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. If the Jets can stay healthy and play to their potential, they could be a legitimate contender in the AFC.
