Dowell Loggains wanted nothing to do with a question about Jets’ play-calling
Dowell Loggains didn’t offer much to clear up the Jets’ confusing play-calling situation on Thursday.
In fact, New York’s offensive coordinator declined to comment on what’s become a rather confusing situation. Loggains didn’t want to get into specifics, deferring to the comments that Adam Gase made following Sunday’s 20-3 loss against the Miami Dolphins.
“The head coach has addressed this and I’m not going to elaborate any more on it,” Loggains said Thursday, per ESPN’s Rich Cimini.
According to Gase, Loggains radios in the plays he wants to be called and Gase directs them to Sam Darnold. That didn’t appear to be the case this past Sunday; it looked like Gase reassumed the playcalling duties, which was reported pre-game by ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. In addition, Loggains appeared to be uninvolved and didn’t have a playsheet handy.
Gase somewhat changed his tune on Monday, saying New York’s play-calling is a “collaborative effort,” according to The Athletic’s Connor Hughes. Gase explained that the two of them both call plays depending on the situation.
Gase went on to say that it would put the Jets at a “competitive disadvantage” if opposing teams know who is calling the plays. Regardless, the Jets appeared to be worried about the wrong things as they inch closer and closer to going 0-16. It shouldn’t matter who is calling the plays at this point; they have the league’s worst offense.
“Everything gets chopped up, and as an offensive staff, you’re together and you’re going through all these things,” Loggains said, per Newsday’s Al Iannazzone. “Whoever’s calling the plays at that moment is irrelevant because everyone on the offensive staff has a voice in those things. You practice those things and go execute.”
