EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — After watching his team absorb its fourth loss in five games last week, Todd Bowles broke from what had become the norm under his predecessor Rex Ryan and called out the Jets’ rookie players.
Mostly he was referring to receiver Devin Smith.
Against Buffalo two weeks ago, Smith fumbled a kickoff return, which a Buffalo defender ran back for a touchdown.
Last Sunday against Houston, Smith dropped a beautifully thrown pass in the end zone. The Jets wound up losing, 24-17.
“Our rookies have to stop being rookies,” Bowles said.