Rodgers: NFL coaches aren't being given enough rope

Aaron Rodgers was critical of NFL owners and fans after Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron was fired Tuesday.

"Unfortunately what happens - and I really mean this - is a lot of it is 'rinse and repeat' under the guise of brand-new scheme, brand-new approach. And that's the way the league is going too often," Rodgers said on "The Pat McAfee Show."

"The consensus for all fans is, 'If we're not winning now, then everybody needs to get the hell out,'" he added.

The 40-year-old New York Jets quarterback called on team owners across the league to "come out and make strong statements" to combat the backlash from fans and critics.

Chicago fired Waldron following the Bears' second straight game without a touchdown. Waldron, 45, was hired in January after he spent three seasons as the Seahawks' offensive coordinator.

"I would continue to preach patience for players and coaches," Rodgers explained. "Too often the opinions of - whether it's the social media world or the incredible experts out there talking about football - actually impacts a billion-dollar organization."

The Jets fired their head coach Robert Saleh in October. He was dismissed after the club's Week 5 loss to the Vikings in London. The 45-year-old had been head coach since 2021, posting a 20-36 record with no postseason appearances.

Both the Bears and Jets are near the bottom of their conferences, with records of 4-5 and 3-7 respectively. The Bears host the Packers and the Jets host the Colts in Week 11.