And life moves on… The only difference? Gang Green must go again each week without Robert Saleh. And now, not just hours after getting blamed for the removal of Saleh, Aaron Rodgers has spoken for the first time. The 40-year-old has spilled the beans on interim HC Jeff Ulbrich’s strategy for the Jets going ahead.

Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers said, “I think out of deference and respect to Robert, you know it’s not going to be wholesale changes… But ‘Brich’s going to add his own style to it.” Sounds like we might see a new playbook in action!

As much as Ulbrich’s rise to interim head coach might feel like a snap. Heck, the man himself said it’s been “four hours of craziness.” But you know what’s crazier? Taking a defense that had top-tier status and flipping the script for an entire franchise. Now he’s tasked with turning around a frustrated locker room that’s been holding onto Super Bowl hopes by a thread. Worse? A frustrated A-Rod.

So what’s next for Ulbrich? Aaron Rodgers gave us a clue on the Pat McAfee Show—saying Ulbrich will “add his own style” without overhauling everything. What’s that style, you ask? Well, it starts with Ulbrich’s blue-collar linebacker mentality, forged back in Hawaii, where racking up tackles was his day job (literally). Expect the New York Jets to mirror that gritty, hard-hitting approach—becoming defensive beasts under his leadership.

Hey, we’re talking about a guy who helped the Jets rank top 5 in several key defensive categories last season, including the fewest yards per game and pass defense. And to be fair, that’s a shift the Gang Green could use, especially with a shaky offense. Guess, Rodgers might have liked the thought of it too. And you know, Ulbrich means business when he said, “It’s us against everybody.” 

Sure, firing Saleh mid-season feels like a desperation move, especially since Johnson hadn’t pulled the plug on a coach mid-year since 2000. But when you’re on a two-game skid and staring down the Bills next week, drastic changes make the playbook. And yes, Rodgers is in the crosshairs of all this chaos. But he’s finally spoken out—and, surprise, he’s not thrilled with the chatter about his role in Saleh’s exit.

Aaron Rodgers had enough of fans blaming him

Since we’ve heard Robert Saleh is out, Aaron Rodgers has been called diva for allegedly forcing that move-out. Hearsay was that Rodgers gave Johnson the green light to pull the trigger. But the future HOFer? He’s not having it.

Rodgers responded on The Pat McAfee Show, “I resent any of those accusations because they are patently false.” And really, why would he lie about it? He further made it clear—he did talk to Johnson. But no secret meetings or coaching whispers were involved.

It was just a quick check-in about his ankle after Sunday’s game. “We had a short conversation… just asking how I was doing,” Rodgers explained. No backroom deals, no cryptic messages, just two guys talking football.

Johnson didn’t owe Rodgers a heads-up, and it was business as usual until Rodgers heard about Saleh’s firing like everyone else—while rehabbing on Tuesday. But you might ask, how did Rodgers take to the news?

As he put it, football is a “family atmosphere,” and Saleh’s firing hit hard at the Jets facility. “I love coach Saleh… A big reason why I came to the Jets.” For Rodgers, it’s not just about losing a coach—it’s about the human side of the game: the families, the bonds, the bigger picture. He’s cleared the air for now. But you know how it goes. Fans won’t stay quiet until he drops another vintage AR12 performance.