Jets’ Hackett says Broncos’ Payton broke a coaches’ code with his disparaging comments

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Nathaniel Hackett isn’t expecting a phone call from an apologetic Sean Payton any time soon. The New York Jets offensive coordinator was disappointed by disparaging comments made by the Denver coach last week in a story published by USA Today in which he called Hackett’s 15-game stint with the Broncos last season ”one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL.” Hackett, hired by the Jets during the offseason, said Payton — without ever mentioning him by name — broke an unwritten code among coaches with his public criticism. Hackett acknowledged he made some mistakes in his first stint as an NFL head coach — “I own all that stuff.. I’ve got no excuses” — but was bothered by Payton saying what he did. Same glass house.” Saleh said last Thursday that Hackett is “doing a phenomenal job here” when asked about Payton’s comments. He also said the Jets are just focused on themselves but that he recognizes “there’s a lot of people that are hatin’ on us and a lot of people looking for us to fail.” Rodgers told the NFL Network on Sunday he thought Payton’s comments were “way out of line, inappropriate, and I think he needs to keep my coaches’ names out of his mouth.” Rodgers reiterated those comments Tuesday, saying he has “a lot of love for Nathaniel” and was bothered by what Payton said.