How Will the Jets and Giants Handle Their Really Rough Games This Weekend

Friday morning means the Two-Minute Drill on the WDHA Morning Jolt. With week 4 of the NFL regular season here, the Giants and Jets are both struggling, and both have tough opponents this weekend.

Jim Monaghan and Chris Swendeman talk about those games, and slip in a little baseball talk ahead of the start of the playoffs.

JIM MONAGHAN - Two-Minute Drill time Friday morning on the WDHA Morning Jolt. Jim Monaghan along with Chris Swendeman. We've got a couple of NFL games to talk about this weekend, Chris, and really, neither one of them are much to look forward to. You've got the Jets and the Kansas City Swifties. I think we know how that one's going to play out.
CHRIS SWENDEMAN - Yeah, my new Kelce jersey hasn't come in yet, Jim, but I think I'll say safely that KC and the Swifties are going to take the W on that one on Sunday Night Football.

JM - And look, if the game gets out of hand, at least Jet fans know that the focus will be more on what's Taylor doing rather than what the Jets are or are not doing. Meanwhile, you've got another national game, and that would be the Giants and the Seattle Seahawks. If the Giant defense hadn't been giving up so many points, I'd actually give them a chance in this game, Chris, but they're like third in the league, in the top three of points allowed.
CS - Yeah, the defense hasn't been anywhere near as good as they thought they would be, I think. And Daniel Jones and the offense sputtering, Saquon Barkley maybe out again. And Gino Smith coming back to MetLife Stadium. Four years with the Jets, one year with the Giants as a backup that some people forget. I think Gino has his revenge and Seattle takes this one going away.

JM - Maybe the Jets will be paying attention to what's happening in that one, too. They've got to do something. I think this might be Zach Wilson's swan song if they get really pounded. Let's turn to baseball for just a second. In the Wild Card games, I've got the Rays and Astros coming out of the American League and the Phillies and the Cubs coming out of the National League.
CS - Yeah, I think that's the way it's going to go. And there are some really good teams in both. Newer teams like Milwaukee is a division winner this year, and the Cubs have a great young team. Phillies, I mean, are coming on really strong, but honestly, there are some strong teams like the Dodgers and Braves that these Wild Card teams are going to have to reckon with down the line.

JM - And there's some speculation about the managers for both the Yankees and the Mets. The Yankees do not have a history of firing a manager during his contract. They let Torre walk at the end of his they let Girardi walk. Boone still has another year on his contract. Showalter has one as well. But with a new baseball ops guy coming in, I don't know if he's going to want to keep Showalter or not. And as much as I think he's a really good manager, I also think that he's directly responsible for at least some of the implosion of this team this year.
CS - Oh, 100%.I can't agree with you more. And with the new management team, they are going to want to put their own stamp on this. And I don't think Buck lasts through the off season. I think Buck will be one of the first managers to go and Boone will skate. Boone will go through his contract year and be a lame duck, if anything.

JM - And that's this morning's Two-Minute Drill here at 105.5 WDHA on the Morning Jolt. Enjoy the football this weekend, Swendy.
CS - You too, Jim. Talk to you next week.

It's been a few days since Aaron Rodgers' season-ending injury occurred, but it's still all anyone is talking about in the NFL. I feel really bad for both Rodgers and the Jets. Rodgers may not be the NFL's most well-liked quarterback, but there's also some natural hate that comes with being on top, so Rodgers has had to deal with that his whole career. I don't blame him for having a chip on his shoulder, if he does. Also, the Jets thought they finally had their perfect fit for a quarterback in Rodgers. There was so much excitement around him coming to the Jets. Then, within the first five minutes of Rodgers' first game with the Jets, he got injured. So, his season is over. You can't make this stuff up, kids. So, who could replace Aaron Rodgers with the New York Jets?

A lot of different names are being brought up in regards to the Jets' new quarterback. According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini and CBS Sports' Josina Anderson, the team is not interested in bringing on two of the rumored players to join the Jets: Tom Brady and Colin Kaepernick. Moreover, Jordan Schultz has also stated that Kaepernick's agent actually reached out to the Jets. But, they're saying it's a no for Brady and Kaepernick. Even so, I'm including Brady on this list, because there is still a lot of speculation around him surprising people and possibly stepping in for Rodgers.

I hope that whoever the Jets brings on does well for the team, because they deserve to have a good run. I also hope Rodgers heals up completely. It would be a shame for that play on Monday to be his final play of his career. Read on for five quarterbacks who could replace Aaron Rodgers with the New York Jets. Reach out to me with your thoughts here.

Zach Wilson was the Jets’ No. 2 pick in 2021. He filled in for Rodgers in Monday’s game and was impressive. He threw a touchdown and an interception in the team’s stu22-16 overtime win. Maybe the Jets should just stick with him?

Teddy Bridgewater spent a preseason with the Jets in 2018, but he was traded to the Saints. He's currently Jared Goff’s backup with the Detroit Lions, but Bridgewater will be a free agent after this season. Also, the Lions have rookie Hendon Hooker recovering from a knee injury, so if Hooker is healthy, Bridgewater could become available.

The Jets allegedly inquired about Matthew Stafford before getting Aaron Rodgers over the offseason. So, they obviously like what he offers. In the end, L.A. didn't trade Stafford, but things are different now. Stafford is only earning a $1.5 million salary in 2023, but he also has big bonuses coming the next four years. The Rams could trade Stafford, but just like last season, it's all about dollars and cents and if it financially makes any sense.

As a Michigan State University graduate, I'm a big Kirk Cousins fan. He's a free agent in 2024, and the Vikings didn't extend him before the season. What are they thinking? Anyway, the Vikings had a great season in 2022. Cousins is also positive and has said good things about Rodgers. If the Jets need someone by mid-season, maybe it's a crazy thought, but some are speculating that Cousins could land with the Jets.

While fans are still speculating that Tom Brady could step in for Aaron Rodgers, that rumor seems to be over. The New York Jets won's be calling on Brady, according to The Athletic.