Bill Belichick cites Aaron Rodgers' weapons as major threats to division rivals

Modified Sep 03, 2024 09:16 GMT

Bill Belichick thinks Aaron Rodgers and the Jets will dominate - Source: Getty — Bill Belichick thinks Aaron Rodgers and the Jets will dominate (Image Source: Getty)

They have Aaron Rodgers, but to see the New York Jets getting praise from Bill Belichick still feels a bit weird.

One of the most interesting people to follow in the 2024 NFL season will be Belichick. He's not the New England Patriots head coach anymore, which means that he'll be free to give opinions on everything related to the league in his new media roles.

The six-time Super Bowl champion holds a 39-12 record against the New York Jets – even working as the head coach of the franchise for a total – one day. But he knows that, in 2024, the Jets are going to be a threat, and he listed Aaron Rodgers and the offense as some of the main reasons.

On his new show "Coach with Bill Belichick", he said:

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"The Jets are one of the hardest teams to prepare for from a skill standpoint, because of Breece Hall. And defensively, you want to do everything you can get the ball out of his hands and load the box. The problem is, if you load the box, you're singled out there on Wilson, and that's a tall order right there to deal with him in one-on-one coverage.

"And Aaron will know where the defense is heavy and where they're light, and be able to work the ball there, and they just need to solidify the consistency of the offensive line. But on paper, I think they have a good offense, and they're hard to defend, with a good quarterback, a great wide receiver, and a great running back," he added.

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In his final season as Patriots head coach, Belichick didn't have to gameplan against the veteran quarterback, as he suffered a season-ending injury in Week 1 and never got to play New England.

Jets, Rodgers open their season against San Francisco 49ers

New York's team will have a tough task on the opening Monday Night Football of the season, as they'll travel cross-country to play Brock Purdy and the reigning NFC champions San Francisco 49ers. The biggest storyline of the game, of course, is Rodgers' comeback.

The Jets have one of the best rosters in the NFL on paper and are looking to finally break their playoff drought since the Rex Ryan days. With Rodgers as their leader, they are expected to fight for a place in the postseason.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Henrique Bulio