Aaron Rodgers ‘lengthy shot’ to return to Jets in 2025: report
The ultimate six video games of the New York Jets’ 2024 season could possibly be the final time followers see Aaron Rodgers within the inexperienced and white.
Forward of the Jets’ Week 13 sport in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks, the NFL Network reported that it was a “lengthy shot” for Rodgers to return to the staff in 2025.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers reacts in the course of the Indianapolis Colts sport, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Picture/Adam Starvation)
Rodgers is within the midst of the worst season of his profession. He has 2,442 passing yards, 17 landing passes and 7 interceptions. It’s the second time within the final eight years he’s had at the least seven interceptions in a single season. He had 12 in 2022 with the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
The report famous Rodgers’ $35 million possibility bonus for the 2025 season if the staff determined to carry him again.
The star quarterback’s title had been within the rumor mill in the course of the staff’s bye week. He addressed experiences he had already determined he wasn’t going to return to the Jets in an interview on “The Pat McAfee Present.”
“I don’t even know if I wish to play but, however New York can be my first possibility,” he mentioned.
He additionally debunked experiences that he desires to play elsewhere subsequent season as a substitute of with the Jets.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks off the sphere after shedding to the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Picture/Adam Starvation)
“So far as my future goes, I haven’t informed anyone in my life that I wish to play in 2025 and never on the Jets,” he mentioned. “That’s 100% false. I truly mentioned the alternative. I mentioned that I’m going to attend and see what occurs on the finish of the season, and if they need me again, what occurs with [interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich], what occurs with the offensive employees, clearly the GM on the time. They simply fired Joe.
“There’s numerous issues out of my management relating to that, however I’ve actually loved my time in New York. Clearly, we haven’t had the success all of us needed to have. However I’ve made some nice friendships on the staff. I’ve loved dwelling in Jersey, I’ve loved my time within the metropolis, I’ve loved attending to know the followers. And I got here right here to win right here. So I’m not leaping off ship like, ‘Oh, I undoubtedly wish to play and never in New York.’”
Rodgers was off of the harm report going into the sport in opposition to Seattle. However he acknowledged his age in his look on McAfee’s present.
“While you’re 40 occurring 41, you’re clearly on the finish of your profession so, clearly if it’s New York, they must need me to be right here, after which new GM, new employees, all must need me to be with the Jets. After which body-wise, bought to see how I’m feeling, and if I wish to join to return to the grind,” he mentioned.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the course of the Cardinals sport, Nov. 10, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Picture/Ross D. Franklin)
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Rodgers has been battling quite a few accidents following his Achilles tear from 2023, together with ankle, hamstring and knee accidents this 12 months.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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