Gase might forgo play-calling duties

Wider-angle view may be in coach’s game plan

Adam Gase might be ready to call an audible on play-calling duties.

With the New York Jets off to an 0-5 start for the first time since 1996 and struggling mightily on offense, the coach acknowledged Monday he is considering handing off calling plays during games so he can take a wider-angle view of the entire team.

“I don’t think I’m ever opposed to trying something to change things up,” Gase said during a conference call. “I’d say everything ’s on the table at this point.”

Gase said he has called the offensive plays during every game he has been a head coach, including his three seasons in Miami, but acknowledged he has “toyed with the idea” at times. While he wouldn’t commit to relinquishing those duties this week, it sounded as though more input from offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains and/or running backs coach Jim Bob Cooter is possible.

“I’m considering everything,” Gase said. “I’m just looking at everything and just trying to figure out whatever can help us turn this thing in the right direction, I’ll be all for it.”

The Jets rank last or close to last in nearly every major offensive category. They have dealt with several injuries, including quarterback Sam Darnold missing a game with a sprained right shoulder, and a handful of wide receivers sidelined during the first five games.

Running back Le’veon Bell (hamstring ) returned Sunday after missing three games, but had little impact in the 30-10 loss to Arizona. He ran for 60 yards on 13 carries and had a 7-yard catch on the only pass that came his way.

What’s working

The best player on the field has been wide receiver Jamison Crowder, despite his missing two games with a hamstring injury. Crowder has three straight games with 100 or more yards receiving and leads the Jets with 22 catches. The next closest players in receptions are Chris Hogan (14 receptions) and Chris Herndon (13) — and they ’ve played in all five games.

What needs help

The inability to score touchdowns in the red zone has been critical. New York is a leagueworst 25 percent (3-for-12) inside the opponents’ 20-yard line and went 1-for-3 Sunday.