New York Jets: John Morton needs to be fired for his comments
New York Jets offensive coordinator John Morton needs to go.
New York Jets offensive coordinator John Morton has had a decent year leading the offense from the coaching box. He has utilized Josh McCown better than he ever has in his career. Austin Seferian-Jenkins has carved out a big niche in Morton’s offense. He has brought out the skills of speed threat Robby Anderson. One could say that much of the reason the offense has played as well as it has is because of Morton as a play caller.
As of this week, however, it doesn’t matter anymore. John Morton needs to go.
As a coach, it is always important to show confidence in your players and your team. Even if said coach doesn’t feel that confidence in his heart he must show it on the outside. If he doesn’t, how does that look to his players? What message does that send them? Would you perform for a coach or a boss that gave up on you?
That’s exactly what John Morton admitted to. Remember when he ran the ball on every down during the game against Denver? He gave up, that’s why he did it. Take a look (via Rich Cimini of ESPN)
Down 23-0 with 11 minutes to play in Denver, the Jets waved the white flag. So said offensive coordinator John Morton, who explains why they ran the ball instead of passing. “We didn’t have a chance,” he said.
Posted by Rich Cimini on Thursday, December 14, 2017
Part of the in-game blame has to go to Todd Bowles as well as Morton. Yes, Morton sent the play calls in. Bowles has the power to overrule. But that discussion is about the game itself. We are talking about the week after the game. We don’t even get to hear from the coordinators more than once per week. The one time we hear from Morton he tells the world that he threw in the towel? So what if they didn’t have a chance in the game? Let the offense play a little bit, let them get some positive momentum, knowing the Saints were up next on the schedule.
A coach cannot give up on his players. It doesn’t matter his resume. No matter who that coach is, they have to show confidence in their players. John Morton didn’t do that. He admitted to giving up on them. He has to go.