<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-allen-lazard-healthy-scratch-steelers-fan-reaction');   ga('set', 'title', 'Allen Lazard’s healthy scratch vs. Steelers has fans wondering why he’s on Jets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Allen-Lazard.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Allen Lazard’s healthy scratch vs. Steelers has fans wondering why he’s on Jets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-07T10:20:04-07:00">September 7th, 10:20am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-07T10:20:04-07:00">September 7th, 10:20am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets are playing their first game of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-hiring-aaron-glenn-head-coach">Aaron Glenn era</a> on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. But as the Jets do so, they’re without one of their veteran wide receivers.</p><p>New York made Allen Lazard a <a href="https://x.com/nyjets/status/1964714012136140933" rel="noopener">healthy scratch for its Week 1 matchup</a> against Pittsburgh, the team announced. He missed time during training camp with a shoulder injury. However, the receiver was able to make his return and him being scratched for Week 1 was entirely a Jets team decision.</p><p>When fans got wind of the news, they all immediately had one question: Why is Lazard still on the team?</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Lazard's original 2025 salary was $11 million and he took an $8.5 million pay cut to stay with Jets. And now he's coach's scratch for opening game. This guy's stock has really fallen. Glad Jets are only paying Lazard $2.25 mill. <a href="https://t.co/sMwbfNrDDH">pic.twitter.com/sMwbfNrDDH</a></p><p>— Jim Maisano (@JimMaisano) <a href="https://twitter.com/JimMaisano/status/1964726197520392311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jets</a> are LIGHT on WR depth to begin with. </p><p>And Lazard can't crack that rotation? </p><p>Will he be on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Steelers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Steelers</a> by Tuesday? <a href="https://t.co/D5xgeAZg6W">https://t.co/D5xgeAZg6W</a></p><p>— Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) <a href="https://twitter.com/rydunleavy/status/1964723719827587473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Lazard has been stealing paychecks for 3 seasons now <a href="https://t.co/Gq9ZHExtGf">https://t.co/Gq9ZHExtGf</a></p><p>— Vickardo Mayorga (@UntouchableVick) <a href="https://twitter.com/UntouchableVick/status/1964722789619040416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 7, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Speculation is already starting to brew about Lazard’s future with the team. If he is fully healthy and still not playing, it’s fair to wonder where the Jets view him in their offense. For now, New York is focusing on earning its first win under Glenn. But after Week 1, they must figure out their long-term Lazard plans.</p><h2><b>Allen Lazard’s time with Jets reaching end </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Allen-Lazard.jpg"><figcaption>John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-new-york-looking-to-sign-aaron-rodgers-weapon-but-not-for-the-reason-you-think">Jets originally signed Lazard</a> to a four-year, $44 million contract heading into 2023. New York was going all in on quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Lazard was one of his most trusted receivers from their time with the Green Bay Packers. Ultimately, the pass catcher was expected to be a major part of the offense.</p><p>But when Rodgers went down to injury, Lazard didn’t live up to his potential. Over his two years with the team, he has caught 60 passes for 841 seven touchdowns. Most of that production came in 2024, with Rodgers back at the helm. Lazard made 37 grabs for 530 yards and six touchdowns.</p><p>Ultimately, with the Jets now turning to Justin Fields at quarterback, Lazard seems completely phased out of the offense. A healthy scratch in Week 1 is extremely telling of where he stands on New York’s depth chart.</p><p>With Lazard’s time winding down, the Jets will likely look for ways to get out of his contract. If Rodgers, who is now playing for the Steelers, still feels he needs some more pass catchers, maybe he calls in his old friend … again.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Allen Lazard’s healthy scratch vs. Steelers has fans wondering why he’s on Jets

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-tyrod-taylor-surgery-allen-lazard-timetable-injury-updates');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tyrod Taylor surgery, Allen Lazard timetable among Jets injury updates');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jets-QB-Tyrod-Taylor.jpg"><figcaption>© John Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Tyrod Taylor surgery, Allen Lazard timetable among Jets injury updates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-12T09:46:35-07:00">August 12th, 9:46am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-12T09:46:56-07:00">August 12th, 9:46am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jets-news-tyrod-taylor-support-role-behind-justin-fields">New York Jets are getting some injury updates on important role players</a> as the preseason schedule continues. New York quarterback Tyrod Taylor and wide receiver Allen Lazard are getting <a href="https://x.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1955299706281615639" rel="noopener">some key updates</a>, per SNY TV.</p><p>“Tyrod Taylor had a procedure. The Jets will “see where he is” in a few weeks. He had a minor scope. Allen Lazard is likely out two weeks with a shoulder injury,” reporter Connor Hughes posted to X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Taylor is dealing with a knee injury. He is considered a major factor for the Jets offense, as he is expected to back up quarterback Justin Fields this season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jets-news-justin-fields-breaks-silence-on-injury-scare-steel-toe-revelation">Fields has dealt with a foot injury at training camp</a>, but was able to play in the team’s first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. Adrian Martinez has been filling in for Taylor in the Jets reserve role.</p><p>Lazard is one of several wideouts looking for targets in the Jets passing offense this campaign. He posted 37 receptions in 2024, for 530 receiving yards and six touchdowns.</p><h2><b>The Jets hope to finally post a winning season once again in 2025</b></h2><p>It’s been nearly a decade since the Jets had a winning season. New York is trying to turn that around this year, with Fields at the helm of the offense.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jets-news-aaron-glenn-former-teammates-support-justin-fields">Jets also have a new head coach</a>, in former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Glenn used to play for the Jets. He has brought several former New York players to practices, to encourage this year’s team.</p><p>Glenn also appears to have a positive relationship with the press.</p><p>“Glenn continues to be very helpful with injuries. It’s much appreciated,” Connor Hughes added in his social media post.</p><p>The changes seem to be working so far. New York put up 30 points in a victory over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, to start the preseason at 1-0. The Jets got a defensive touchdown as part of that output, while allowing just 10 points to the Packers.</p><p>New York plays the New York Giants in their next preseason game. That contest is scheduled for Saturday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tyrod Taylor surgery, Allen Lazard timetable among Jets injury updates

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-allen-lazard-sling-preseason-opener');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Jets’ Allen Lazard ended up in a sling after preseason opener');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Allen-Lazard-Jets-1.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Jets’ Allen Lazard ended up in a sling after preseason opener</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-10T08:06:37-07:00">August 10th, 8:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-10T08:06:37-07:00">August 10th, 8:06am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Allen Lazard’s second season with the New York Jets was already shaping up to be a pivotal one. The veteran wideout, who restructured his contract this offseason to remain in New York despite speculation he might be released. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-editorials/1-obvious-new-york-jets-trade-candidate-entering-2025-training-camp">Lazard entered training camp fighting</a> to secure a meaningful role in new offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand’s system. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-editorials/3-hottest-new-york-jets-takes-out-2025-minicamp">New York’s preseason opener</a> against the Green Bay Packers only raised more questions about his future and his health.</p><p>Lazard, a longtime Aaron Rodgers teammate who followed the quarterback to New York in 2023. He saw limited action against his former team. He caught two passes for 17 yards but was outperformed by several receivers competing for roster spots, including Tyler Johnson, Brandon Smith, Quentin Skinner, and rookie Arian Smith.</p><p>Midway through the game, reporters noticed Lazard walking into the Jets locker room <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/allen-lazard-emerges-from-preseason-opener-with-arm-in-a-sling" rel="noopener">with his right arm in a sling</a>. Head coach Aaron Glenn said the injury was to Lazard’s shoulder and occurred when he landed awkwardly while making a catch. Glenn said the injury will be evaluated further to determine its severity. Early indications suggest it might be a bruise.</p><h2><b>Allen Lazard is invaluable to the Jets this season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Allen-Lazard-Jets-2.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Jets coaching staff values Lazard’s size and blocking ability. Those skills fit into the team’s emphasis on physicality in the running game. He opened camp as a starting receiver opposite Garrett Wilson, but Josh Reynolds has emerged as the likely No. 2 receiver. Lazard has been used mostly on running plays, while Johnson and Smith have taken more passing snaps.</p><p>If Lazard’s injury lingers, the timing is difficult. New York has depth at the position and might not have room for a player who does not contribute on special teams and is primarily used as a blocking specialist. With the season opener against Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers only four weeks away, Lazard’s path to securing his roster spot appears to be narrowing.</p><p>For now, the Jets are waiting for test results. Lazard’s latest setback could make an already competitive situation even more difficult for him to overcome.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Jets’ Allen Lazard ended up in a sling after preseason opener

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/celebrity/jets-allen-lazard-reveals-engagement-amid-steelers-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets’ Allen Lazard reveals engagement amid Steelers rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jets-Allen-Lazard-reveals-engagement-amid-Steelers-rumors.jpg"></figure><h1>Jets’ Allen Lazard reveals engagement amid Steelers rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-28T19:35:04-07:00">May 28th, 7:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-28T19:35:04-07:00">May 28th, 7:35pm</time><address><a>Autumn Hawkins</a>Autumn Hawkins is an Associate Entertainment Editor at ClutchPoints. She enjoys writing about music, lifestyle, film, and television. When she's not writing, she is trying the newest makeup trend, reading a romance novel, or planning her next trip. She is also a proud member of the BeyHive.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Jets’ Allen Lazard is starting a new chapter amid Pittsburgh Steelers trade rumors. However, this “new chapter” is in reference to him proposing to his girlfriend, Camila Escribens.</p><p>Lazard shared a joint post with Escribens on Tuesday, May 28, with photos of the moment on a beach in Montauk, N.Y beach under a heart-shaped flower arch where the NFL star got down on one knee to propose. He captioned the post, “Onto the next chapter…[ring emoji] 05.18.25.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKLcLqKplvY/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="line-height: 0; padding: 0 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p></p></a><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKLcLqKplvY/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Camila Escribens (@camilaescribenss)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>It’s unclear when the two began dating, but the first photo on Instagram shows her supporting him at a game at MetLife Stadium.</p><p>“Go jets baby,” she captioned the post.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGEIqeuPjbo/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="line-height: 0; padding: 0 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p></p></a><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGEIqeuPjbo/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Allen Lazard (@allenlazard)</a></p></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2>What Does Allen Lazard Think Of Steelers Trade Rumors?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Allen-Lazard.jpg"><figcaption>© Reese Strickland-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Jets receiver has been sparking trade rumors while the NFL is in its offseason. He <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jets-news-allen-lazard-wolf-of-wall-street-steelers-trade-rumors">recently responded to those rumors</a> by posting a GIF of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jordan Belfort’s famous “I’m not f*****g leaving!” scene from Martin Scorsese’s Wolf of Wall Street.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="zxx"><a href="https://t.co/EySp8FGrLl">pic.twitter.com/EySp8FGrLl</a></p><p>— Allen Lazard 👑 (@AllenLazard) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllenLazard/status/1920167929921847513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The reaction to the trade rumors is because it was suspected that Lazard would leave the Jets and follow <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/steelers-news-terry-bradshaw-blasts-pittsburgh-aaron-rodgers-interest">Aaron Rodgers to the Pittsburgh Steelers.</a> However, both athletes have been vocal about where they want to be and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DMO5h3lrHM&amp;t=247s" rel="noopener"> what priorities</a> lie ahead for them separately.</p><p>“I’m in a serious relationship,” Rodgers told McAfee last month. “I have off-the-field stuff going on that requires my attention. I have personal commitments I have made. I have a couple of people in my inner, inner circle who are battling some difficult stuff. So, I have a lot of things that are taking my attention.”</p><p>“Because the conversations have been had,” the Super Bowl champion continued. “There’s no more contemplation. I’m taking care of my people right now, and I’m taking care of my personal life responsibilities, and I’m keeping the conversation open as well.”</p><p>Last season, Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury and the Jets signed Justin Fields for a 2 year, $40,000,000 contract including $15,000,000 signing bonus, and $30,000,000 guaranteed. Last season, Fields was on the Pittsburgh Steelers.</p><p>As for Lazard, he is making the Jets his home for now as he enters his third year with the organization. He had a decent season with catching five touchdowns and averaged over 14 yards per catch. In total, he has caught 60 passes for 841 yards and seven touchdowns in his first two seasons with the Jets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Allen Lazard reveals engagement amid Steelers rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-allen-lazard-wolf-of-wall-street-steelers-trade-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets’ Allen Lazard drops Wolf of Wall Street reaction to Steelers trade rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Allen-Lazard-and-Aaron-Rodgers-celebrating-a-touchdown.jpg"><figcaption>Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Jets’ Allen Lazard drops Wolf of Wall Street reaction to Steelers trade rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-05-08T08:27:54-07:00">May 8th, 8:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-05-08T08:27:54-07:00">May 8th, 8:27am</time><address><a>Andrew Korpan</a>Andrew Korpan is the lead entertainment editor and film critic for ClutchPoints. He's also an award-winning author and Ken Jeong's best friend.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Could wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-new-york-restructures-contract-aaron-rodgers-pass-catcher-allen-lazard">Allen Lazard be traded from the New York Jets</a> to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-nfl-insider-trading-george-pickens-could-help">the Pittsburgh Steelers</a>? The eighth-year wideout responded to rumors with a GIF from The Wolf of Wall Street.</p><p>He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share the GIF of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jordan Belfort’s famous “I’m not f*****g leaving!” scene from Martin Scorsese’s movie.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="zxx"><a href="https://t.co/EySp8FGrLl">pic.twitter.com/EySp8FGrLl</a></p><p>— Allen Lazard 👑 (@AllenLazard) <a href="https://twitter.com/AllenLazard/status/1920167929921847513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>The post, which did not have a caption, was seemingly a response to trade rumors. Since the Steelers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-news-dallas-trade-george-pickens-steelers-deal">traded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys</a>, they could be looking for extra help in the receiver room.</p><p>Plus, people could have linked Lazard and the Steelers due to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-will-george-pickens-trade-impact-aaron-rodgers-decision">ongoing Aaron Rodgers rumors</a>. Of course, Lazard and Rodgers played together on the Green Bay Packers and the Jets.</p><p>However, Rodgers has not officially signed with Pittsburgh yet. Perhaps if he does, Lazard will change his tune about leaving the Big Apple.</p><p>About an hour before the Wolf of Wall Street post, Lazard posted a GIF from Good Burger <a href="https://x.com/AllenLazard/status/1920151024049791008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1920151024049791008%7Ctwgr%5E54acfc147123b4173dfbe0d3ed1c6c1c23e5d8fb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnfl%2Fallen-lazard-seemingly-refutes-steelers-trade-rumors-social-media-post" rel="noopener">that signified he was surprised</a> to see his name involved in trade rumors.</p><h2><b>Will Jets WR Allen Lazard reunite with Aaron Rodgers on the Steelers?</b></h2><p>It does not appear Lazard is prepared to be traded. Things can happen, and the Steelers are going to be looking for more depth at the wide receiver position after the Pickens trade.</p><p>He previously followed Rodgers to the Jets in 2023. However, Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury four snaps into the season. Lazard went on to appear in 14 games (starting 12) and had just 311 yards and one touchdown that season.</p><p>Rodgers is still contemplating his future, and he has been linked to the Steelers for months. The two sides are stagnant at the moment until one makes a move.</p><p>But, for now, Lazard remains a Jet heading into his third year with the team. He is coming off a season where he averaged over 14 yards per catch. He has caught 60 passes for 841 yards and seven touchdowns in his two seasons with the team. In 2024, he caught five touchdowns.</p><p>Lazard previously went undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft. After a short stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Lazard signed with the Packers.</p><p>He played five seasons with the Packers. His best was in 2022, when he caught 60 passes for 788 yards and six touchdowns. A year earlier, he had eight touchdowns.</p><p>He now enters the final season of his contract with the Jets. We will see if he sees it through with Gang Green or if another team scoops him up.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Allen Lazard drops Wolf of Wall Street reaction to Steelers trade rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jets-news-allen-lazard-delivers-blunt-4-word-aaron-rodgers-message');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets’ Allen Lazard delivers blunt 4-word Aaron Rodgers message');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jets-news-Allen-Lazard-delivers-blunt-4-word-Aaron-Rodgers-message.jpg"></figure><h1>Jets’ Allen Lazard delivers blunt 4-word Aaron Rodgers message</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-14T07:51:18-08:00">December 14th, 7:51am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-14T14:36:38-08:00">December 14th, 2:36pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-vs-jaguars-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-15-2024">New York Jets take on the Jacksonville Jaguars</a> this Sunday afternoon, they look to turn around their major woes this season, especially on the offensive side of the ball led by quarterback Aaron Rogers. While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-aaron-rodgers-replacements-jets-must-target-during-offseason">finger gets pointed at Rodgers for the Jets’ struggles</a>, he is key to the success of many players in their careers, one of which is wide receiver Allen Lazard.</p><p>In an interview with ESPN, Lazard was blunt with Rich Cimini, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42932827/new-york-jets-allen-lazard-credits-aaron-rodgers-career" rel="noopener">using four words</a> to deliver a message about Rodgers.</p><p>“He is my career,” Lazard said about Rodgers.</p><p>There is some validity to this as Lazard is in the midst of their seventh season in the NFL, all played with Rodgers as his first five years were with the Green Bay Packers and the last two with New York. In an effort to make the transition from the Packers seamless, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-new-york-looking-to-sign-aaron-rodgers-weapon-but-not-for-the-reason-you-think">the Jets signed Lazard to bring familiarity</a> to the offense, as the receiver recounts the conversation via ESPN.</p><p>“What do I have to do to get you on my field?” Rodgers asked him.</p><p>“You’re f—ing Aaron Rodgers!” Lazard said. “Why are you asking me?”</p><p>While the conversation around <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-sets-record-straight-on-false-rumored-future-plans">Rodgers retiring from the Jets</a> and football has been talked about, Lazard does not buy it. He would even say that he could see a possibility where Rodgers carries the narrative for “clicks and the attention.”</p><p>“I think he’s just doing it for the headlines and the clicks and the attention,” Lazard said, smiling. “But with him, you never know.”</p><p>“If it ends up being that,” Lazard continued about the thought of Rodgers stepping away from football. “I’ve had a hell of a career because of that man.”</p><h2><b>Jets’ Allen Lazard calls Aaron Rodgers a ‘big brother’</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Allen-Lazard-and-Aaron-Rodgers-on-Oct.-14-2024.jpg"><figcaption>© Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Last season was a rough one for Lazard as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-exits-monday-night-football-vs-bills-apparent-injury">Rodgers suffered a season-ending noncontact injury</a> in the first offensive drive of the 2023 season. Lazard even said the “whole season” was a low point for him, as some were calling the signing a waste since he was benched at one point.</p><p>With the Packers, his best statistical season came in 2022, when he caught 60 catches for 788 yards and six touchdowns. Compared to his first season with New York, it has been better, where he has caught 31 passes for 430 yards and five scores. He is currently the third receiver on the team next to Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams.</p><p>“Call it what you want, but he’s pretty much given me all my statistics,” Lazard said. “He’s helped me out, not only on the field but off the field, too — just the leader and the man that he is and how he carries himself and how he handles the controversy of just being the star that he is.</p><p>“He’s such a huge figure and mentor and big brother to me,” Lazard continued. “I’m just grateful to have him in my life, and I’m forever grateful to be able to play alongside him. So that’s why I’m trying to make the most of this year and every single time I can get a ball from him.”</p><p>Lazard and Rodgers hope to finish the season strong as they are 3-10 as they next face the Jaguars on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Allen Lazard delivers blunt 4-word Aaron Rodgers message

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jets-news-allen-lazard-aaron-rodgers-retirement-rumors');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets’ Allen Lazard addresses Aaron Rodgers retirement rumors');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/0Allen-Lazard-addresses-Aaron-Rodgers-retirement-rumors0.jpg"></figure><h1>Jets’ Allen Lazard addresses Aaron Rodgers retirement rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-14T07:31:19-08:00">December 14th, 7:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-14T07:31:19-08:00">December 14th, 7:31am</time><address><a>Preston Byers</a>Preston Byers is an experienced writer and journalist who currently serves as an associate editor for ClutchPoints and as a staff writer at The Vindicator and Tribune Chronicle, where he covers sports in the Mahoning Valley. Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets are going to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-miami-walk-off-ot-win-extends-jets-brutal-playoff-drought">miss the playoffs for the 14th consecutive season</a>, and following this disastrous year, their quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, may also call it a career. But if Allen Lazard is correct, Rodgers is just trying to get attention.</p><p>Rodgers, 41, is the oldest player in the NFL, and his last three seasons have been mediocre to bad or, in the case of last year, spent on the sidelines after a season-ending injury in the first game. However, Rodgers has seemingly remained receptive to returning for his 21st season in the league.</p><p>Still, rumors Rodgers will hang up the cleats have persisted, which Lazard, who accompanied Rodgers in his move from the Green Bay Packers to the Jets before the 2023 season, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42932827/new-york-jets-allen-lazard-credits-aaron-rodgers-career" rel="noopener">said could be because</a> of Rodgers himself.</p><p>“I think he’s just doing it for the headlines and the clicks and the attention,” Lazard said, smiling, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. “But with him, you never know.”</p><p>Lazard paused and then spoke again.</p><p>“If it ends up being that [for a career] I’ve had a hell of a career because of that man,” Lazard said.</p><h2>Where would Aaron Rodgers rank all-time if he retired?</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Aaron-Rodgers-1-2.jpg"><figcaption>Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Rodgers very well may retire after this season, and if he did, he’ll be making a trip to Canton five years from now.</p><p>Thought by some to be the most talented quarterback of all time, Rodgers’ case to be a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/aaron-rodgers-what-it-take-go-hall-of-fame-jets-jersey">first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer</a> is bulletproof; after 20 seasons, four of which he barely played due to being a backup or injured, Rodgers ranks among the all-time greats at the quarterback position.</p><p>Currently, Rodgers has the eighth-most passing yards of all time, seventh-most completions, fifth-most passing touchdowns, as well as the best passer rating and best interception percentage of any quarterback in NFL history. Additionally, he has four MVP awards to his name, the second-most of any player ever, five All-Pro selections, 10 Pro Bowl selections, a Super Bowl, and a Super Bowl MVP award.</p><p>Rodgers needs five passing touchdowns over the final four games of the season to reach 500 touchdowns, a mark only Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, and Rodgers’ former Packers teammate Brett Favre have surpassed.</p><p>Unfortunately for Rodgers, his career, if it is ending, did not finish on a high note. Rodgers’ numbers have declined over the past few years, and his off-field antics have attracted criticism. When he arrived to New York last year, he was thought to be the quarterback to lead the Jets back to the playoffs for the first time since 2010, but instead, he tore his Achilles tendon just moments into his debut with the team. This season, while relatively healthy, has proven to be an unmitigated disaster, as the Jets (3-10) have fired their head coach and general manager and appear headed toward another rebuild.</p><p>There have been rumors that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-making-massive-nfl-draft-mistake-playing-aaron-rodgers-vs-jaguars">Rodgers could be benched</a> or even outright released before the end of the season, but as it stands, Rodgers and the Jets are set to play the Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, and Miami Dolphins to finish the 2024 campaign.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Allen Lazard addresses Aaron Rodgers retirement rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-will-love-new-yorks-latest-allen-lazard-move');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets’ Aaron Rodgers will love New York’s latest Allen Lazard move');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Aaron-Rodgers-will-love-New-Yorks-latest-Allen-Lazard-move.jpg"></figure><h1>Jets’ Aaron Rodgers will love New York’s latest Allen Lazard move</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-07T12:29:45-08:00">December 7th, 12:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-07T12:30:25-08:00">December 7th, 12:30pm</time><address><a>Dylan Fine</a>Dylan Fine focuses on the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints, in addition to working on the meme team. Dylan is a graduate of Georgetown University and has covered various topics ranging from local politics in the DMV region with DC Voter For Animals to live sporting events in the Long Island and Rochester areas with The Southampton Press and Pickin’Splinters. When he isn't working, he's usually running in preparation for the next annual Turkey Trot.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets just got some very welcomed news on the status of wideout Allen Lazard. The franchise’s second-leading receiver has not seen action since Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers due to a chest injury. The ailment has caused <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-new-york-allen-lazard-ir" rel="noopener">Lazard to be on the IR since October 31,</a> which has been a massive blow to quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the offense. Luckily for head coach Jeff Ulbrich’s team, it appears that Lazard will return soon.</p><p>According to FOX Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Jets <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1865471023090376900" rel="noopener">are activating</a> the wideout from IR. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-vs-dolphins-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-14-2024">New York will face the Miami Dolphins</a> on Sunday, looking to snap a three-game losing streak.</p><h2><b>The New York Jets are in the middle of a brutal season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jets-WR-Allen-Lazard.jpg"><figcaption>Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Jets have had a very disappointing season for a team that came into the year with Super Bowl expectations. Owner Woody Johnson boldly fired head coach <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-savage-way-jets-fired-robert-saleh">Robert Saleh after a 2-3 start</a>. New York has gone 1-6 since and is now out of the playoff hunt at 3-9. One of the disappointments has been the passing attack in 2024.</p><p>Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions, posting the 25th-best QBR in the league. The Jets passing attack ranks 23rd overall and has looked largely the same throughout the year despite the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-reunites-aaron-rodgers-trade-raiders">midseason trade for Davante Adams</a>. On the other side of the ball, New York’s defense has also not met expectations. The unit is now giving up 22.3 points per game, which ranks 15th in the league. This stat is disappointing for what was considered a huge strength for this team heading into 2024.</p><p>Looking ahead, New York has five more games to close out the year. Two of these matchups come against the Miami Dolphins, while the other three will pit the Jets against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams, and Buffalo Bills.</p><p>Overall, this franchise is at a crossroads in its history. The organization has not made the playoffs since 2010, which is the longest drought in the NFL. Despite the disappointment of this season, this roster does carry some young talent like RB Breece Hall, WR Garrett Wilson, DE Jermaine Johnson, and CB Sauce Gardner. All four of these players will be eligible for extensions this offseason.</p><p>Whoever replaces <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-fires-joe-douglas-amid-disastrous-season">former general manager Joe Douglas</a> in New York must choose which of these stars should be prioritized. The ones that will not be extended must be traded soon before the Jets lose them for nothing. The upcoming NFL draft will also provide a situation where New York needs to decide what it wants to do at quarterback.</p><p>Aaron Rodgers is the oldest player in the league at 41, and it’s hard to picture a scenario where he can improve next year. The legendary QB’s lack of mobility due to old age and a recent Achilles tear has stood out this season.</p><p>College quarterbacks <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colorado-footballs-shedeur-sanders-issues-confident-nfl-draft-take">Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward are set to be the top two QB prospects</a> in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Jets are only a game ahead of the team with the No. 1 pick, the 2-10 New York Giants. Should New York continue to drop, a new quarterback is likely. It probably already is, considering that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-shuts-down-rumors-desire-leave-new-york">rumors of Rodgers leaving</a> this offseason have emerged. Still, there are still five games left, and Rodgers’ production should improve when Allan Lazard returns to the field.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Aaron Rodgers will love New York’s latest Allen Lazard move

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl-rumors-how-allen-lazard-injury-impacts-jets-stance-mike-williams-trade-talks');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: How Allen Lazard’s injury impacts Jets stance on Mike Williams trade talks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/NFL-rumors-How-Allen-Lazards-injury-impacts-Jets-stance-on-Mike-Williams-trade-talks.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL rumors: How Allen Lazard’s injury impacts Jets stance on Mike Williams trade talks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-02T11:46:34-07:00">November 2nd, 11:46am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-02T11:46:34-07:00">November 2nd, 11:46am</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/bingeable">Sonny Giuliano</a>Sonny Giuliano is an experienced sports writer for ClutchPoints who has been covering the NFL, NCAA Football, NBA, and NCAA Basketball for well over a decade. Originally from the small town of Elba, New York, Sonny received his degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-jeff-ulbrichs-immediate-reaction-to-first-win-since-robert-saleh-firing">New York Jets stopped their five game skid with a win over the AFC South leading Houston Texans</a> on Thursday night, but just hours before the game, the desperate Jets were deal a blow in the form an unfortunate Allen Lazard injury decision.</p><p>Allen Lazard suffered a chest injury during New York’s primetime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers back in Week 7, and then missed their Week 8 stunner against the New England Patriots. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-new-york-allen-lazard-ir">Lazard was placed on injured reserve</a> ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Houston Texans. An Aaron Rodgers favorite dating back to their time in Green Bay, Lazard was having one of the best seasons of his NFL career.</p><p>With Lazard on the shelf for at least the next month, a top-heavy Jets receiving corps now needs to find someone beside Garrett Wilson and Davante Adams to contribute, which could lead to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/42113355/nfl-week-9-predictions-fantasy-sleepers-upset-picks-stats-latest-buzz-2024" rel="noopener">a reversal of fortune</a> for veteran wide receiver Mike Williams.</p><p>“The Jets are now in an interesting spot with wideout Mike Williams because of Thursday night’s win and the injury to Allen Lazard, who was just put on injured reserve. Will they stick with Williams as the third receiver or turn to someone else,” ESPN’s NFL insider Jeremy Fowler writes. “The people I’ve talked to believe there’s a chance he stays, which didn’t seem likely a few weeks back.”</p><p>Fowler notes that the Pittsburgh Steelers have been aggressive in their pursuit of receiver help, and that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-steelers-linked-to-mike-williams-trade-aaron-rodgers-bus-toss">Mike Williams is one of their primary targets</a>. Williams’ status with the Jets has been in question for multiple weeks, mostly stemming from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-doubles-down-calling-mike-williams-mnf-mistake">a late-game blunder that Aaron Rodgers publicly called him out for</a>.</p><h2>Rodgers-Adams connection seals Jets victory on Thursday Night Football</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Aaron-Rodgers-and-Davante-Adams-celebrate-a-touchdown.jpg?w=1024"><figcaption>© Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-exits-texans-game-amid-possible-head-injury">exiting the game momentarily to be checked for a concussion</a>, Davante Adams had his best performance as a New York Jet on Thursday night, finishing with 7 receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown that pushed the Jets lead to 21-10 with under four minutes to play. Adams’ breakthrough performance was overshadowed by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-odell-beckham-jr-suddenly-trends-after-insane-garrett-wilson-catch-in-jets-texans-clash">Garrett Wilson, who also topped 90 yards and hauled in two scores, one of which broke the internet</a>.</p><p>But if the Jets plan to scratch and claw their way back into playoff contention, they’ll need to get more out of their pass-catchers. Breece Hall will remain a factor in the Jets passing game, but moving forward, New York will likely need contributions from Mike Williams, as well as newcomers Jason Brownlee and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-malachi-corley-ruthlessly-clowned-massive-tnf-blunder-texans">Malachi Corley, who introduced himself to Jets fans in dubious fashion on Thursday night</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: How Allen Lazard’s injury impacts Jets stance on Mike Williams trade talks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jets-news-allen-lazard-chest-injury-weird-jeff-ulbrich-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Allen Lazard’s chest injury gets ‘weird’ Jeff Ulbrich update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jets-news-Allen-Lazards-chest-injury-gets-weird-Jeff-Ulbrich-update.jpg"></figure><h1>Allen Lazard’s chest injury gets ‘weird’ Jeff Ulbrich update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-01T17:49:32-07:00">November 1st, 5:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-01T17:49:32-07:00">November 1st, 5:49pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets are riding high after their electrifying 21-13 victory over the Houston Texans on Thursday Night Football. However, injury concerns continue to loom in Florham Park. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich shared an unsettling update on wide receiver Allen Lazard’s condition when addressing reporters on Friday.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-new-york-allen-lazard-ir">Allen Lazard has been placed on injured reserve</a> due to a chest injury and will be sidelined for at least four weeks, though his absence could extend beyond that timeframe.</p><h2><b>Jeff Ulbrich update on Allen Lazard’s “strange” injury</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jets-Jeff-Ulbrich-and-Allen-Lazard-dap-up.jpg"><figcaption>Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich described Allen Lazard’s injury as “a strange one,” <a href="https://x.com/ZackBlatt/status/1852367134224949460" rel="noopener">explaining that there’s</a> a “weird range of time” for his recovery. The Jets interim head coach mentioned that while details are limited, the injury impacts both Lazard’s sternum and AC joint, leaving the team without a clear timetable for his return.</p><p>Lazard’s indefinite absence is a significant setback for the Jets’ offense, which has leaned heavily on the former Green Bay Packers wideout this season. With Lazard sidelined, the team may need to reconsider their approach at the position and explore alternative options to maintain offensive consistency.</p><p>The 28-year old currently holds the second-highest receiving yardage for the Jets this season, racking up 412 yards on 30 catches across seven games. His five touchdowns also place him in a tie with Garrett Wilson for the team lead.</p><p>Following a rough 2023 season in New York, Lazard has made a strong comeback in 2024. He’s reestablished himself as one of Aaron Rodgers’ go-to targets, delivering impactful performances despite occasional dropped passes.</p><p>Lazard joined the New York Jets on March 17, 2023, with a four-year, $44 million contract, arriving before Aaron Rodgers’ move from the Packers to New York. In the 2023 season, Lazard played 14 games, posting 23 receptions for 311 yards and one touchdown.</p><p>With Rodgers sidelined by a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 1, Lazard played most of the season without his long-time quarterback under center.</p><h2><b>Mike Williams stepping up for the Jets in the absence of Allen Lazard</b></h2><p>With Lazard sidelined, the Jets’ depth at wide receiver is stretched thin beyond their top three targets. Initially, it seemed likely that Mike Williams would be on the chopping block following the Davante Adams trade, but Lazard’s absence could alter those plans.</p><p>Williams has been a regular topic in trade discussions as the deadline approaches on Tuesday. However, with Lazard expected to be out for an extended period, the Jets may reconsider trading the veteran receiver, opting to retain his experience and depth in the lineup.</p><p>Beyond Wilson, Adams, and Lazard, the Jets’ receiver depth is limited, featuring Xavier Gipson, Irvin Charles, and rookie Malachi Corley as the remaining options on the active roster. Together, they’ve contributed just five catches so far this season.</p><p>Lazard also serves as one of the Jets’ top run-blockers, a role that Williams could potentially fill effectively. Despite his challenges this season, Williams enhances the team’s overall performance. If the Jets are still aiming for a playoff run, retaining him would be a prudent decision while Lazard is still out.</p><p>In the meantime, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-davante-adams-garrett-wilson-adidas-status-after-td">Davante Adams and Garrett Wilson</a> are poised to lead the target share for the Jets.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Allen Lazard’s chest injury gets ‘weird’ Jeff Ulbrich update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jets-news-new-york-allen-lazard-ir');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets lose Allen Lazard to IR');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/New-York-loses-Allen-Lazard-to-IR.jpg"></figure><h1>Jets lose Allen Lazard to IR</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-31T13:09:23-07:00">October 31st, 1:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-31T13:09:23-07:00">October 31st, 1:09pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">New York Jets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets have placed wide receiver Allen Lazard on injured reserve. The chest injury that kept him out of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-references-darkness-retreat-loss-patriots">Week 8 loss to the Patriots</a> was deemed serious enough for this move. It keeps him out four games, starting with Thursday’s matchup against the Texans. Because of the bye week, he is not eligible to return until Week 14 against the Dolphins. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1852072008684638677" rel="noopener">broke the</a> news on Thursday.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Jets</a> are placing WR Allen Lazard on Injured Reserve because of a chest injury, sources say. Aaron Rodgers’ good friend and trusted target is out at least four games. <a href="https://t.co/STuJ5kllCU">pic.twitter.com/STuJ5kllCU</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1852072008684638677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 31, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The 2024 season has been brutal for the Jets, who enter Thursday 2-6. After an entire year waiting for Aaron Rodgers to come back from an Achilles injury only to collapse with him as the quarterback. Lazard was one of the few players having a better season than 2023, largely due to Rodgers’ presence.</p><p>Lazard leads the Jets with five touchdowns and is second in yards with 412 yards. This injury brings Mike Williams back to the forefront after he was thrown under the bus by Rodgers earlier this season. Davante Adams came to town to replace Williams but they will both be on the field starting on Thursday. Garrett Wilson and Adams will be targeted even more without Lazard.</p><h2><b>The Jets’ season continues to spiral</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Allen-Lazard-with-NY-Jets.jpg"><figcaption>Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Everything that the Jets have tried to do this season has failed epically. They <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-jets-players-sentiment-robert-saleh-firing">fired Robert Saleh</a> and have seen their defense plummet ever since. Adams has not been the world-changing addition Rodgers thought he would be. Jeff Ublrich has shown no time management skills and injuries have come in to boot.</p><p>A loss to the Texans would effectively end the Jets’ season. At 2-7, they would need to win out to get to ten and make the playoffs. Even if they beat the Texans, two games against the Cardinals and Colts without Lazard would be must-win before the bye. Aaron Rodgers will have to work some incredible magic to break New York’s playoff drought.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets lose Allen Lazard to IR

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jets-news-allen-lazard-immediate-reaction-finger-gun-celebration-fine');   ga('set', 'title', 'Allen Lazard’s immediate reaction to finger gun celebration fine');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Allen-Lazards-immediate-reaction-to-finger-gun-celebration-fine.jpg"></figure><h1>Allen Lazard’s immediate reaction to finger gun celebration fine</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-03T16:55:07-07:00">October 3rd, 4:55pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-03T17:48:21-07:00">October 3rd, 5:48pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets have a knack for shooting themselves in the foot. In the team’s Week 4 loss to the Denver Broncos, wide receiver Allen Lazard took the expression a step further. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-jets-wr-allen-lazard-penalized-gun-celebration">Lazard was flagged for a finger gun celebration</a>. The penalty cost the Jets 15 yards and derailed a promising drive with a little over a minute remaining in the third quarter.</p><p>The veteran wideout <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/10/03/sports/jets-allen-lazard-ready-to-fire-back-at-nfl-if-fined-for-finger-guns/" rel="noopener">acknowledged the situation</a> and its likely outcome. “It’s something very silly… I expect the NFL to fine me just from the history of situations like this,” Lazard said, per the New York Post. Despite anticipating a fine – and even citing a history of fines in similar circumstances – Lazard added, “I’ve gotten zero clarification from the NFL… Now, my coaches have come up and talked to me individually. It’s very unfortunate that I’m the victim of the situation.”</p><p>The thing is, Lazard isn’t the victim of this situation. The NFL does not allow gun-related celebrations. The topic has already come up this season. It made headlines just two weeks ago. Atlanta Falcons wideout <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-drake-london-slapped-14069-fine-gun-gesture">Drake London celebrated his game-winning touchdown</a> in Week 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles with a gun-shooting gesture. London’s Monday Night Football pantomime drew a 15-yard penalty and ultimately triggered a $14,069 fine from the league.</p><p>Still, Lazard, for some reason, does not appear to understand. “If I am [fined], they are definitely going to <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/10/03/sports/jets-allen-lazard-ready-to-fire-back-at-nfl-if-fined-for-finger-guns/" rel="noopener">exempt it</a>… It wouldn’t make sense to fine someone for something you never warned them [about]. It’s like implementing a new driving rule: If you are driving down the street with only one hand, you never told me I can only drive with only two hands. That’s unfair. That’s not a lawful democracy in that sense,” he said, via the New York Post.</p><h2><b>Jets WR Allen Lazard is ready for a finger gun fight</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Allen-Lazard.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Lazard’s finger gun celebration was definitely subtle, particularly when compared to London’s gesture, it’s still against the league’s rules. The 28-year-old receiver should expect a fine on Saturday. Perhaps we’ll all be treated to additional analogies as he defends himself.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Allen Lazard got hit with a 15-yard penalty for a finger gun celebration <a href="https://t.co/NEuJwxDBoU">pic.twitter.com/NEuJwxDBoU</a></p><p>— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1840475632599232890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Despite a solid college career that included several Iowa State receiving records, Lazard went undrafted in 2018. The Green Bay Packers ultimately signed the wideout off the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad. He enjoyed several productive years with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, including a 60-catch, 788-yard, six-touchdown season in 2022.</p><p>When the Jets were attempting to entice Rodgers into coming to New York, the team added the veteran wide receiver. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-new-york-looking-to-sign-aaron-rodgers-weapon-but-not-for-the-reason-you-think">Jets signed Lazard to a four-year, $44 million contract</a> prior to the 2023 season.</p><p>Rodgers’ return from the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-exits-monday-night-football-vs-bills-apparent-injury">Achilles tear he suffered in Week 1</a> last year has reinvigorated Lazard’s career. Playing primarily with Zach Wilson at quarterback during his Jets debut in 2023, Lazard had just 23 receptions for 311 yards and one touchdown in 14 games. With Rodgers back under center, the seven-year veteran is already up to 16 catches for a team-high 206 yards and three touchdowns through four games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Allen Lazard’s immediate reaction to finger gun celebration fine

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jets-news-jets-wr-allen-lazard-penalized-gun-celebration');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets WR Allen Lazard penalized for gun celebration');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Allen-Lazard-penalized-for-gun-celebration.jpg"></figure><h1>Jets WR Allen Lazard penalized for gun celebration</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-29T14:18:36-07:00">September 29th, 2:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-29T14:18:36-07:00">September 29th, 2:18pm</time><address><a>Michael Whitaker</a>Michael Whitaker is an experienced NHL and NFL writer and also covers local Detroit sports for Bally Sports Detroit. He has a Bachelor's Degree in journalism from Eastern Michigan University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The “No Fun League” has struck again, with New York Jets wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-allen-lazard-full-nsfw-major-reason-win-vs-patriots">Allen Lazard learning the hard way.</a> During the third quarter of Sunday afternoon’s game at MetLife Stadium against the visiting Denver Broncos, he was hit with a 15-yard penalty for his finger gun celebration after securing a first down.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Allen Lazard got hit with a 15-yard penalty for a finger gun celebration <a href="https://t.co/NEuJwxDBoU">pic.twitter.com/NEuJwxDBoU</a></p><p>— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1840475632599232890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Reactions <a href="https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1840475632599232890" rel="noopener">began to pour in from fans</a>, many of whom accused the NFL of being soft and believed Lazard was simply pointing in the direction of the end zone rather than making a gun gesture.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="qme"> <a href="https://t.co/zfmXFWWc6f">pic.twitter.com/zfmXFWWc6f</a></p><p>— Nate B (@natedog_906) <a href="https://twitter.com/natedog_906/status/1840475800958812293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Not overreacting when I say that may be the worst call I’ve ever seen,” <a href="https://x.com/JacobyFC/status/1840475782616949210" rel="noopener">wrote @JacobyFC.</a></p><p>“THIS is a penalty? That could very easily just be pointing for the first. Holy cow,” <a href="https://x.com/KarterKast/status/1840475895435325633" rel="noopener">chimed in @KarterKast</a>.</p><p>“Celebration penalties so soft is this game for grown men to enjoy or 3yr olds smh,” <a href="https://x.com/NamesR4Friends/status/1840477012873396596" rel="noopener">added @NamesR4Friends</a>.</p><p>“They’re cracking down on this and it’s ridiculous. Can’t even point in a direction anymore…,” <a href="https://x.com/2dah2/status/1840484784679825429" rel="noopener">wrote @2dah2</a>.</p><p>“They going to start penalizing the chiefs for their bow and arrow celebration and the SF played who literally did double guns like two weeks ago or do rules not apply to the favored teams?” <a href="https://x.com/_HobbesTheTiger/status/1840482931782926584">wondered @_HobbesTheTiger</a>.</p><p>The Broncos would eventually prevail in what was a low-scoring affair, winning by a 10-9 final score to improve to 2-2 through four games, while the Jets dropped back to the .500 mark at 2-2.</p><h2><b>The NFL has already cracked down on gun-style player celebrations </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Allen-Lazard-warms-up-before-facing-the-Broncos.jpg"><figcaption>Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/falcons-news-drake-london-slapped-14069-fine-gun-gesture">Lazard isn’t the first to clash with the NFL</a> over a celebration this season. Earlier this month, Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London was fined $14,069 for a machine gun-style celebration after his game-tying touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night, which pushed the game-winning extra point attempt back 15 yards.</p><p>In the wake of a recent high school shooting just miles away at Apalachee High School that resulted in the loss of four lives, London <a href="http://Afterward,%20London%20expressed%20his%20regret%20for%20his%20actions," rel="noopener">expressed remorse for his actions</a> afterward, via Yahoo Sports.</p><p>“It’s a trend around football right now to do that type of celebration,” London said. “It was my first Monday Night Football game. I kind of lost myself in there. I wasn’t happy with the position I put my team in.”</p><p>Lazard and the Jets will take their show on the road for a Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings next Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets WR Allen Lazard penalized for gun celebration

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jets-news-allen-lazard-full-nsfw-major-reason-win-vs-patriots');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jets’ Allen Lazard goes full NSFW on major reason behind win vs. Patriots');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Jets-news-Allen-Lazard-goes-full-NSFW-on-major-reason-behind-win-vs.-Patriots.jpg"></figure><h1>Jets’ Allen Lazard goes full NSFW on major reason behind win vs. Patriots</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-20T00:21:29-07:00">September 20th, 12:21am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-20T00:21:29-07:00">September 20th, 12:21am</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The New York Jets opened Week 3 of the NFL season by wrecking the New England Patriots 24-3 behind the 40-year-old Aaron Rodgers playing like his vintage self, going 27-35 with 281 passing yards, no interceptions and two touchdowns. Moreover, the Jets hadn’t just blasted a lowly Patriots team–this is a team that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2-patriots-overreactions-shocking-upset-victory-bengals">upset the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-jerod-mayo-change-ne-must-make-narrow-loss-seahawks">lost a nailbiter to the Seattle Seahawks</a> the week after. This win must have made the Jets players feel so good that wideout Allen Lazard blurted out an NSFW comment after the game.</p><p>“Our defense played their f**king ass off tonight,” Lazard said to the media, as <a href="https://x.com/Connor_J_Hughes/status/1836981218778255852" rel="noopener">posted</a> by Connor Hughes on X, formerly Twitter.</p><h2><b>Week 3: Jets vs. Patriots</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Allen-Lazard-scoring-a-touchdown.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Jets’ Allen Lazard had himself a solid game, too, with three receptions and 48 rushing yards, along with a touchdown. True to his comments, the team was simply clicking on both sides of the ball, outclassing the Patriots on every play.</p><p>For instance, the Jets <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/jets-dream-come-true-aaron-rodgers-is-magnificent-as-new-york-blasts-patriots-031407698.html" rel="noopener">had already amassed</a> 400 yards of offense with 4:24 left in the fourth quarter, while the Patriots only had 93. Their defense had always been a consistent positive, but its job became easier when a quarterback on Rodgers’ level called the plays on offense.</p><p>Before Rodgers, the Jets were consistently mediocre, winning seven games in the last two seasons but failing to qualify for the postseason for 13 straight years. They also have the NFL’s longest active playoff drought, and they hoped the addition of Rodgers would reverse their fortunes.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-exits-monday-night-football-vs-bills-apparent-injury">An Achilles tear kept Rodgers</a> from delivering on the team’s hopes last season, but he’s making up for lost time. His play on Thursday earned him raucous <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-how-aaron-rodgers-was-received-by-ny-fans-first-home-game-after-injury">“Aaron Rodgers!” chants from the home crowd</a>, which he even had to try quieting down because their offense had the ball.</p><p>While Rogers might not be as mobile anymore thanks to his age and Achilles injury, he can still see the field well and his arm can still deliver 90-mph rockets to his receivers. He could also go outside the pocket and throw on the move, but only when he needed to.</p><p>The Jets also saw positive contributions from Tyler Conklin, Mike Williams, and Lazard as the Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was giving one of NY’s best receivers Garrett Wilson some trouble. Likewise, the offensive line carved up the Patriots’ defense for the running game and protected Rodgers throughout.</p><h2><b>Outlook</b></h2><p>In the first two weeks of the NFL season, the Jets might have looked like laughingstocks for trading for an old Aaron Rodgers with a busted leg. This Week 3 game might not be enough to convert the naysayers, but it should turn some heads.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Allen Lazard goes full NSFW on major reason behind win vs. Patriots

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/jets-news-robert-saleh-drops-big-allen-lazard-truth-bomb-during-minicamp');   ga('set', 'title', 'Robert Saleh drops big Allen Lazard truth bomb during Jets minicamp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Robert-Saleh-drops-big-Allen-Lazard-truth-bomb-during-minicamp.jpg"></figure><h1>Robert Saleh drops big Allen Lazard truth bomb during Jets minicamp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-13T08:02:11-07:00">June 13th, 8:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-13T08:02:11-07:00">June 13th, 8:02am</time><address><a>Scotty White</a>Scotty White is a graduate of the University of Michigan and has been in the sports journalism industry since 2020. He has covered athletics at the University of Michigan and the University of Southern California and is now serving as an Associate Editor and Chicago Bulls beat writer at ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Last season, the New York Jets had their season turned upside down on the first drive of the season when quarterback Aaron Rodgers went down with a season-ending injury. The Jets are hoping to keep him healthy all of this year, and with a good core of wide receivers, they could have something good going for them on offense. One of those WRs is Allen Lazard, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-robert-saleh-breaks-silence-on-jets-qb-aaron-rodgers-minicamp-absence">New York head coach</a> Robert Saleh has liked what he has seen from him this offseason.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-skipped-camp-overseas-vacation-according-to-colin-cowherd">The Jets have the tools</a> to have success on offense, but it will all come down to keeping everyone healthy. That is what plagued the team last season. If Aaron Rodgers can play all season, New York has a chance to have a good year.</p><p>Allen Lazard will be one of the top targets for Rodgers, and Robert Saleh is expecting big things from him next season. This offseason has been great for Lazard so far.</p><p>“I feel like Allen has come in <a href="https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-minicamp-practice-report-garrett-wilson-allen-lazard-fireworks-06-12-2024" rel="noopener">with a renewed mindset</a>,” Saleh said, according to an article from the team website. “I think he’s attacked the heck out of the offseason. He’s showed up in tremendous shape. He’s like a second coach on the field and in that receiver room. He’s been awesome, so I’m grateful that he’s here. I think he’s going to have a really nice bounce back year.”</p><p>Last season was Lazard’s first season with the Jets as he came over from the Green Bay Packers with Rodgers. He hauled in 23 receptions for 311 yards and one touchdown. If his QB that he spent five years playing with stays healthy, he should be able to have a good season.</p><h2><b>Jets players and coaches talk offense</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Allen-Lazard.jpg"><figcaption>© Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Everyone is eager to see how this Jets offense looks with Aaron Rodgers running the show as we didn’t really get to see that last year. Tight end Tyler Conklin knows that they haven’t been perfect, but he was happy with how they finished practices.</p><p>“As an offense yesterday we didn’t love the way we came out and played so it was good to come out on the last day and have a really good practice in a lot of different areas,” Tyler Conklin said. “Obviously finishing the day off in two-minute [period] and move the ball and doing that at a high level is definitely a good way to finish up heading into camp.”</p><p>Robert Saleh has already seen a lot of improvement from the offense this offseason in a lot of different areas. If the Jets can translate everything into the regular season, they should be exciting to watch.</p><p>“This year there is a lot more communication, a lot more fixing on the fly, players communicating with players. So in that regard from an offensive standpoint, we’re playing a lot faster, much more decisive, we’re in and out of the huddle where the operation is a lot cleaner,” Saleh said. “The route running is a lot crisper, the O-line blocking schemes are more defined. It’s been fun to watch and to go through, so that is much improved.”</p><p>The Jets are one of the more intriguing teams heading into next season. There are a lot of question marks, but there is also a lot of potential.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
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2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
0	530	6	-

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