After a turbulent time with the Titans, the NY Jets must decline to sign a former standout WR.

Recall the Tennessee Titans squads from a few seasons ago that changed the offensive record books and produced several championship teams? Not me either. It appears that the NY Jets believe that employing the coaching staff that was so awful that it forced the firing of a brilliant coach, Mike Vrabel, is worthwhile in a season where winning is everything.

The Jets entered the summer with two former Titans assistants, offensive line coach Keith Carter and passing game coordinator Todd Downing. Both coaches were kept on despite their teams finishing 32nd in the league in both categories and facing direct criticism from their players. Tony Dews took over as running backs coach lately, replacing Taylor Embree, adding a third assistant.

Zach Azzanni, the Jets’ wide receivers coach, is still under contract, but they may be considering a replacement. It should come as no surprise that coach was interviewed by the Titans for the position of wide receivers coach last season. Rob Moore, a legend from Syracuse and a former player for the Jets, was the candidate.

Although Moore’s return to the Jets would be a very touching tale—he has been an NFL coach for the past ten years—the team must finally get past its fixation on assembling one of the worst coaching staffs in the history of the game.

The Jets selected Moore in the first round of the supplemental draft in 1990. Moore has been the wide receivers coach in Tennessee since Vrabel’s rookie season in 2018. Moore did amass more than 4,200 yards and 22 touchdowns in New York, even if his best years occurred following a trade to the Arizona Cardinals.

The subpar performance of the receivers other than DeAndre Hopkins is partly to blame for Ryan Tannehill’s severe regression over the past two years and Will Levis’ inconsistent rookie campaign. Treylon Burks hasn’t lived up to expectations as an A.J. Brown replacement, and the depth is still lacking. Is Moore responsible for that?

Although Saleh seems to be against the idea of appointing assistants to work under Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay, these appointments seem cronyistic considering that most defenses these days are designed specifically to stop that kind of offense. Moore wouldn’t represent much of an improvement based just on his coaching background.

It would be a lovely tale if Moore returned to the Jets, but those days are long gone. Moore wouldn’t make a difference, and the Jets need to win now in order for the players to remain employed.