New York Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett has seen some good things from his unit so far in training camp. But Hackett said that overall, his offense has been inconsistent.
Hackett enters into his second season as offensive coordinator of the Jets. He certainly has a unique challenge with the offense.
Given that future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers played just four snaps before being lost last season to an Achilles injury, there are issues to be dealt with here. Re-integrating Rodgers into the offense and getting several new starters all on the same page is going to be a tall mountain for the Jets to climb over the next month.
Asked on Tuesday about what he has seen from the offense, Hackett was very up-front in his assessment.
“For us as coaches: inconsistent,” Hackett told reporters on Tuesday.
“I think there’s been some good, some bad, some things we have to work through.”
Pressed on specifics, Hackett painted with a broad brush while singling out the acclimation process to Rodgers and quarterback Tyrod Taylor.
Learning the cadence of each quarterback, Hackett said, is important. He also added “There are a lot of new players here so they’re kind of working their way into it. Kind of getting those guys up to speed.”
The Jets are aided by having this be Hackett’s second season as offensive coordinator. It allows some integration within the roster as there is a baseline of familiarity with the offense already in place.
“Well, I think year 2 is a lot different than year one because the system has already been implemented so the guys in the room can help the new guys – they can all work together,” Hackett said.
“So you can kind of push the envelope a little bit more, go a little bit harder, experiment with some new things. Allows you to have a little more fun.”
