Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers bristles at rumors that he was involved in Robert Saleh's firing: 'They're obviously false'

Rodgers knows he's not without his faults through five weeks and admits he could have played better on Sunday in a game in which he threw three interceptions. He's also 40 years old and has been in the NFL long enough to know that nothing lasts forever. Change is constant and only those able to adapt will survive.

His next challenge: getting behind his interim coach and leading from there. For Rodgers' decision to join the Jets to be worthwhile, New York will have to be better offensively, regardless of who coaches them. That's ultimately down to Rodgers, who has spoken at length about how his time left in the NFL is dwindling and the urgency that brings.

There's no better time than now to act with such urgency, especially after reminding his teammates how fickle the NFL can be from week to week.

“I expect him to have a steady hand and great leadership. He’s a former player, knows what it’s like to be in the locker room and I think he’ll do a great job,” Rodgers said of Ulbrich. “But the most important thing is that there has to be a change. Even the smallest change. We as players have to take responsibility for what happened. I think that's what you're also noticing at the moment, when I… Played better on Sunday, that's not happening. And as someone who is very proud of his achievement, that was the main feeling yesterday.

“Of course I trust Robert because I respect and care for him so much, and then there is the disappointment of a bad game that could have avoided a situation like the one we had. I think this is a good moment for everyone.” There are a lot of things we have in front of us mentally, starting with a division opponent, a chance to get to 3-3 and take the lead in the division this season, in where you go full throttle and want to do your best in the winter months and I think there is still a lot to come and I'm looking forward to getting started again tomorrow.”

The Jets host the Buffalo Bills on October 14th at MetLife Stadium.