Jets OC denies Elijah Moore had ‘blowup’ before trade request

New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur has downplayed an alleged incident from final week involving huge receiver Elijah Moore.

“I heard there was some sort of blowup,” LaFleur informed reporters forward of Thursday’s apply, in line with Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post. “The only thing I’ll say is that’s 100 percent inaccurate. There was a conversation, obviously. I’m not going to get into the conversation. We’re going to keep that in-house like we should. But there was 100 percent no blowup.” 

LaFleur was referring to how SNY’s Connor Hughes reported final Thursday that Moore had an “uncharacteristic outburst” before apply that “surprised teammates and angered coaches” and resulted in a dialogue between the receiver, LaFleur and head coach Robert Saleh. Moore was subsequently excused from apply and later requested a trade forward of this previous Sunday’s recreation on the Denver Broncos. 

The 22-year-old did not play within the 16-9 victory in Denver that improved the Jets to 5-2 on the season. He’s on monitor to no less than be lively towards the 3-4 New England Patriots this Sunday.

“It’s good to have him back in the building. I know he’s happy to be back and he’s ready to go,” LaFleur added about Moore on Thursday. “We’re all on the same page with everything. We’re just trying to move forward. We have a tough opponent in New England. I know that’s where his focus is, getting himself prepared. And that’s where my focus is.” 

Dunleavy famous that Moore and LaFleur “hugged in front of the cameras at the start of Wednesday’s practice.” Meanwhile, Saleh has stated that Moore will not be moved before Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. 

Moore’s alleged unhappiness stems from his needs to see extra targets on recreation days. Thus far this season, he is caught 16 of 29 passes tossed his means for 203 yards and no touchdowns.