Offensive line or tight finish to assist Jets’ Justin Fields?

The primary merchandise on Louis Riddick’s to-do listing, if he had been employed as Jets common supervisor, wasn’t going to be deciding Aaron Rodgers’ destiny.

“What’s attention-grabbing is that, 1 by means of 5, that offensive line final yr ought to’ve been 20 instances higher than it was,” Riddick instructed The Publish. “I keep in mind telling Jets individuals, ‘The very first thing I might determine is what’s unsuitable with my offensive line that these guys collectively weren’t higher than what their particular person talent units say they need to’ve been.’ I might nonetheless be seeking to make it possible for is shored up.”

The GM job finally went to Darren Mougey over 14 different candidates who have been interviewed, together with Riddick. And now Mougey — who minimize Rodgers and changed him with Justin Fields at quarterback — should determine whether or not to make use of the preliminary first-round choose of his tenure (No. 7 general) on extra safety for Fields or on one other weapon within the passing recreation.

“That’s above my pay grade,” Fields mentioned when requested for his desire Wednesday throughout his introductory information convention. “I’m going to roll with no matter they select.”