Jets Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick Declines to Clarify ‘Jets Being Jets’ Comment After Loss
Remarks after Raiders defeat
Fitzpatrick drew attention after the Jets fell 38-33 to the Las Vegas Raiders on Nov. 1, a result that dropped New York to 2-6. He appeared to describe the loss as “Jets being Jets.”
Asked about the reaction, Fitzpatrick said the comment had not caused a stir among players. He said teammates understood his meaning in the context of what he had said throughout the season about the Jets beating themselves or not.
Fitzpatrick declines to elaborate
According to Antwan Staley of the New York Daily News, Fitzpatrick discussed the matter with linebacker and team captain Demario Davis. Fitzpatrick did not confirm that his original remark was not a version of the “same old Jets” phrase used by frustrated fans.
Fitzpatrick said he knew what he had said and would not add more. He stressed that the locker room understood his intended meaning, then pointed to the team’s next game against Kansas City.
Focus shifts to Kansas City
Fitzpatrick said the priority was that the Jets need a win. New York is scheduled to play Kansas City this week. If the Jets lose, speculation that the club could part ways with head coach Aaron Glenn before the season ends may intensify. The team has the longest active postseason drought among the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA and MLS, which is likely to reach 16 seasons.
Key points
- The Jets lost 38-33 to the Raiders on Nov. 1 and fell to 2-6.
- Fitzpatrick said teammates understood his “Jets being Jets” remark.
- He declined to explain further and said New York needs a win.
- A loss to Kansas City could fuel talk about Aaron Glenn’s future.