The conversation this week around the New York Jets has been about one viral moment from Hard Knocks. An altercation between Aaron Rodgers and Jihad Ward has made headlines but Randall Cobb was the instigator. A blindside block on Bobby McCain caused Ward to get a little chippy with the future Hall of Fame quarterback. Cobb was fined by the NFL for his block.
New York Jets Randall Cobb Fined
Cobb was fined $13,889 for his blindside block. The NFL is never shy about fining players for blocks that they want to eliminate from the game. The fact that this moment became such a talking point almost forced the NFL to do something about it. While Rodgers and Ward didn’t do anything except exchange some words, Cobb was the one who started the altercation. Ultimately, this will become an afterthought of a preseason game once the season starts.
Us Against The World For The Jets
The Jets seem to be embracing this attitude for the 2023 season. There are a lot of people with things to prove. Rodgers is eager to prove that he still has plenty left in the tank. Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson are eager to show that last year was not a fluke. The defense as a whole is looking to show that they can be one of the best in the league. Robert Saleh is eager to show that he can be an elite head coach in the NFL. They have many doubters and are ready to show what they can do.
The New York Jets have a great combination of young players and savvy veterans. Randall Cobb may not produce a lot of stats this year but his presence in the locker room will have an impact that will be difficult to quantify. The Jets begin their season against of one of the AFC’s best in Buffalo next Monday night.