Rodgers’ return to Jets’ facility provides a lift as Saleh issues a challenge to coaches, players

The New York Jets returned to work Monday and Aaron Rodgers was right there with them.

During a time of despair on the field for a struggling squad, the quarterback’s regular presence around the team’s facility might provide a mental pick-me-up.

“Just seeing Aaron this morning and actually seeing Aaron in there doing treatment,” left guard Laken Tomlinson said, “a guy who’s in there doing everything he can treatment-wise, and for me, coming in after game that we had and seeing him, how hard he’s been working, that was motivation.

Every little bit will help right about now.

The Jets (4-7) are on a four-game losing streak and coming off a rough 34-13 loss to Miami last Friday that included a Hail Mary attempt by New York at the end of the first half that was returned 99 yards for a touchdown.

Coach Robert Saleh huddled up with his team Monday morning after a few days off and had a message for everyone.

“He challenged us,” Tomlinson said. “He said we can all be better as players and coaches. But what we really need to get back to is just controlling the stuff that we can control.”

It’s not necessarily the effort, either. It’s the coaches — Saleh included — calling better games and the execution of the plans by the players.

Edge rusher Jermaine Johnson called it “constructive criticism,” something from which everyone can benefit with the team in a rut.

“At the end of the day, it’s just somebody wanting to you to be the best version of yourself,” Johnson said. “And Coach wants us to be the best version of this team as we can be. So, I mean, that’s how I take it. I’m pretty sure that’s how most everybody takes it.

“So, just taking it as a challenge and looking to fix what he had up there for us today.”

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