Following up on
the ongoing story. ... During the offseason, the Jets made a major investment in receiver
Allen Lazard. They’re not happy with the return they’re currently getting.
Lazard has 20 catches for 290 yards and one touchdown in 10 games. On Friday, the Jets made him a healthy scratch for the game against the Dolphins.
Lazard, Profootballtalk.com's Mike Florio is told, is under the impression that it’s a one-game thing.
Florio went on to suggest the wideout's impression possibly doesn’t mesh with reality. Despite his ties to quarterback
Aaron Rodgers and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, the internal assessment of Lazard is far from flattering.
Florio added it’s the first test of the Jets’ willingness to let Rodgers get the gang back together, a process that could continue next year with receiver
Davante Adams and, possibly, tackle David Bakhtiari. Rodgers has plenty of power, thanks to who he is and enhanced by his willingness to give up $33.8 million in guaranteed salary in 2023 and 2024.
Lazard will likely still be there, too.
The Jets owe him $10 million fully-guaranteed next year. Besides, Rodgers will believe that Lazard’s performance will improve once Rodgers is playing again.