Jets hire Nathaniel Hackett as offensive coordinator

The Jets have found a new offensive coordinator.

The team announced the hiring of Nathaniel Hackett on Thursday morning. Hackett replaces Mike LaFleur, who left the team after the regular season.

Hackett spent the first 15 games of the 2022 season as the Broncos’ coach, but was fired with two weeks left in the season after making a series of in-game mistakes and failing to get the offense going. for off-season trading Russell Wilson.

The Jets had their disappointing Wilson at quarterback in 2022, but the Hackett hire is likely to fuel speculation about the team moving on. Zach Wilson this offseason. Hackett was Green Bay’s offensive coordinator before taking the Broncos job and his arrival with the Jets will have the AFC East team thinking about trying to make a trade. Aaron Rodgers this offseason.

There were similar thoughts in Denver when Hackett was hired, but obviously that didn’t come to fruition. Whether or not Rodgers comes to New Jersey, the Jets will be hoping Hackett avoids a repeat of his on-field results with the Broncos.