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The long run regarded shiny for Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jet at first of the season — however now the veteran quarterback is left to marvel if he even has a future in any respect.
Rodgers, 41, and the Jets misplaced 40-14 to the Buffalo Payments on Sunday, December 29, the group’s sixth loss in 7 video games which dropped their total season document to a wildly disappointing 4-12.
Through the CBS broadcast of Sunday’s sport, legendary play-by-play analyst Jim Nantz revealed how Rodgers responded when he requested him about his future in New York.
“He regarded us proper within the eye and mentioned, ‘I actually don’t know. I’ll take a while,’” Nantz, 65, mentioned.
Rodgers remains to be below contract with the Jets by means of the top of subsequent season. The group might determine to maneuver on from the legendary quarterback, which might come at an incredible monetary burden to the franchise. There’s additionally an opportunity Rodgers might merely determine to stroll away himself.
After Sunday’s sport, Rodgers advised reporters the loss was a microcosm of the Jets total yr.
“I imply, it’s form of just like the season, it simply obtained away from us,” he mentioned. “Too many video games obtained away from us. We had been transferring the ball after which we simply hit a wall and that’s form of been the season.”
The Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh in October after a 2-3 begin, however the group has solely gained two video games since below interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich. The group traded for Rodgers’ pal and former Inexperienced Bay Packers teammate Davante Adams later that month, however the Jets offense has continued to sputter because the commerce.
Briefly, nothing has helped proper the sinking ship.
Throughout an look on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Present on Monday, December 23, Rodgers mentioned the Jets can be his “first alternative” if he opts to play subsequent season.
Throughout Aaron Rodgers’ rookie season with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, his relationship with teammate Brett Favre wanted loads of defrosting. Rodgers, 41, was drafted twenty fourth total by the Packers within the 2005 NFL Draft, a shocking tumble for a participant who was extensively anticipated to be drafted inside the highest 5. Whereas the Packers entrance […]
“I believe there’s a world the place they only say, ‘Hey, thanks, we’re going to go in one other route’ on January sixth,” Rodgers advised McAfee, 37, referencing the day after the Jets’ common season ends. “That’s a chance.”
The Jets shut out the common season on Sunday, January 5, in opposition to the Miami Dolphins.
No matter occurs, Rodgers mentioned he isn’t planning on instantly making a call about his future.
“I’m going to take a while after the yr — except I get launched immediately,” Rodgers mentioned on a Wednesday, December 18, look on The Pat McAfee Present. “However I’ll nonetheless take a while whether or not or not I wish to play. I’ll take a while to get away from it, both method.”
