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The remaining 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.
Ahead of the Jets’ Week 13 sport towards the Seattle Seahawks, the NFL Network reported that it was a “lengthy shot” for Rodgers to return to the group in 2025.
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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 no less than seven interceptions in a single season. He had 12 in 2022 with the Green Bay Packers.
The report famous Rodgers’ $35 million possibility bonus for the 2025 season if the group determined to carry him again.
The star quarterback’s title had been within the rumor mill through the group’s bye week. He addressed reviews he had already determined he wasn’t going to return to the Jets in an interview on “The Pat McAfee Show.”
“I don’t even know if I need to play but, however New York can be my first possibility,” he mentioned.
He additionally debunked reviews that he needs to play elsewhere subsequent season as a substitute of with the Jets.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks off the sphere after dropping to the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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“As far as my future goes, I haven’t advised anyone in my life that I need 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 workers, clearly the GM on the time. They simply fired Joe.
“There’s a number of issues out of my management in the case of that, however I’ve actually loved my time in New York. Obviously, we haven’t had the success all of us wished to have. But I’ve made some nice friendships on the group. 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 need to play and never in New York.’”
Rodgers was off of the harm report going into the sport towards Seattle. But he acknowledged his age in his look on McAfee’s present.
“When you’re 40 happening 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 workers, all must need me to be with the Jets. And then body-wise, bought to see how I’m feeling, and if I need to enroll to return to the grind,” he mentioned.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers through the Cardinals sport, Nov. 10, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/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 News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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