The New York Jets have been one of the vital disappointing groups within the NFL all through the 2024 season. New York completed the 2024 common season with a 5-12 file throughout a yr the place they went all in on Aaron Rodgers. The Jets fired Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas, in addition to traded for WR Davante Adams. Sadly, it was all for nothing.
Now, the way forward for the Jets is a thriller. New York wants to rent a brand new head coach and normal supervisor, and that might create a ton of adjustments throughout the group. It also needs to end in some huge adjustments for the roster.
Jet QB Aaron Rodgers was requested about his future in New York. He gave an sincere reply after Sunday’s win towards the Dolphins.
“Oh, I don’t know,” Rodgers mentioned when requested if he believes in his coronary heart he’ll be again with the Jets, per Dennis Waszak Jr. of the Related Press. “I actually don’t know.”
Rodgers has a $23.5 million cap hit for the 2025 season. The Jets must take a big cap hit and eat some useless cash in the event that they wished to chop Rodgers this offseason.
In fact, Rodgers might additionally determine to retire from the NFL. He would flip 42 years previous throughout the 2025 season.
“I simply want a while away to consider my future within the recreation, and my future right here if they need me to be part of the subsequent part or they’re prepared to maneuver on,” Rodgers concluded. “Both approach, I’m grateful for my two years right here.”
Aaron Rodgers balled out in attainable final NFL recreation with Jets
If Aaron Rodgers did play his ultimate NFL recreation on Sunday, he went out in type.
Rodgers had an unbelievable recreation towards the Dolphins and eradicated them from playoff competition.
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He went 23-of-36 for 274 yards with 4 touchdowns and one interception. Rodgers unfold the ball round to eight totally different receivers and threw every landing go to somebody totally different.
Rodgers showcased a few of his most interesting traits as a quarterback on this recreation. The one factor lacking was his athleticism and skill to flee the pocket, however that’s lengthy gone on the age of 41.
Regardless, Rogers was happy along with his efficiency.
“Yeah, that was cool,” Rodgers mentioned with a smile per the Related Press.
Now Rodgers and the Jets want to determine what comes subsequent.
Rodgers will reportedly discuss with Woody Johnson and different necessary Jets crew officers in some unspecified time in the future this week to debate the long run. He appears ahead to that dialog.
“I’m trying ahead to these conversations,” Rodgers mentioned. “It feels good to have the ability to do among the issues these final 5 or 6 weeks I do know I used to be able to doing, even at 40, 41. However both approach, I will not be upset or offended with what they determine to do — in the event that they need to transfer on, if I nonetheless need to play.”
It will likely be fascinating to see how the Jets strategy the upcoming offseason.