The New York Jets lost to the Green Bay Packers over the weekend, but the talk of the town was the game tying touchdown pass from Geno Smith that was called back due to the Jets calling a timeout. The mystery is finally over as Jets offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg has taken the blame for the blown call.
Mornhinweg spoke to the media on Monday and took full responsibility for the misstep and said that he greatly regrets the decision.
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"First of all, I want to make it crystal clear everything that goes on offensively is my responsibility, period," Mornhinweg said. ”I've got to do a better job of communicating and trusting 'Big Geno.' I've got to trust Geno to get everything fixed before the 40-second [play] clock. That's the scenario. I was surprised the timeout was called.”
Mornhinweg took the heat off of defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, who saw Mornhinweg attempting to call timeout and took it upon himself to yell into the officials ear that the team wanted a timeout.
"Sheldon needs to take no accountability for that," Mornhinweg said. "He was only trying to help. It's just that simple. And I want to make sure everything that goes on offensively is my responsibility, so I've got to do a better job with the communication.
"When you're really good, those players [are allowed to] take it and run with it. And so that's what we're looking for, and I've got to be able to allow that to happen.”
The Jets trailed 31-24 at the time and were facing fourth-and-4 at the Packers' 36-yard-line when Mornhinweg noticed that the offense was lined up improperly and successfully got the timeout call. In accordance with NFL rules, only the head coach can call a timeout, but at the time the referee had his back turned and only heard Richardson shouting for the stoppage of play.
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The Jets later stumbled as they attempted to tie the game and eventually fell to the Packers. The Jets will play the Chicago Bears at home on Monday Night Football in Week 3.
[ESPN]
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