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Aaron Rodgers acknowledged that Sunday’s sport might be the final time he performs within the NFL.
Rodgers was questioned by reporters whether or not the New York Jets’ season finale in opposition to the Miami Dolphins might be the final of his profession, on Wednesday.
“Yeah, in fact,” Rodgers answered.
Rodgers hasn’t made any last resolution but, however he says he’ll make one earlier than the beginning of free company in March. Rodgers is below contract with the Jets for subsequent season, and is about to rely for a $23 million cap hit. However, the Jets are additionally set to rent a brand new head coach and normal manager within the offseason after Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas, the regime that introduced Rodgers to New York, had been fired mid-season.
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“I’m simply extra resigned to the truth of the state of affairs,” Rodgers admitted relating to the stakes of Sunday’s sport. “I believe there’s going to be change right here, and if I’m [not] part of the change, then I simply wish to be certain that all people is aware of I’ve nothing however gratitude for my time right here.”
He added that he expects the brand new coach and normal manager which are put in cost will make a fast resolution relating to his future with the staff.
“I don’t suppose we’re even going to get that far,” Rodgers stated. “There’s going to be regime change right here, at the very least with GM. Whatever they find yourself doing, I’m positive I’ll both get a name or have a dialog and go from there.”
Rodgers missed practically his total first season with the Jets final yr after he suffered a season-ending Achilles harm on the opening drive of the Jets’ Week 1 sport in opposition to the Buffalo Bills. This yr, regardless of a full wholesome season out of Rodgers, the Jets have gone 4-12.
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“I’m disillusioned concerning the efficiency each myself and as a staff however I’m actually grateful for the chance. If I really feel good coming again they usually wish to make one other run at this, that may be unbelievable, however I’m not naïve to the state of affairs we’re in.”
The season has been bodily taxing on Rodgers as nicely. After he was sacked 4 occasions in opposition to the Buffalo Bills final Sunday, he turned probably the most sacked quarterback in NFL historical past. He has been sacked 568 occasions in 247 profession video games – three greater than Tom Brady, who was sacked 565 occasions in his profession. Russell Wilson is true there as nicely with 556 sacks.
The Jets quarterback has been sacked 37 occasions this season. He led the league twice in occasions sacked in his profession – each when he was with the Green Bay Packers.
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Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets smiles after defeating the New England Patriots within the sport at MetLife Stadium on September 19, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Still, Rodgers considers his final two years in New York the perfect of his life.
“I imply gratitude, actually. It’s been the perfect two years of my life,” Rodgers stated. “That’s a perspective adjustment that occurred sooner or later throughout the rehab course of final yr. Just the thrill, falling again in love with the sport, attending to know these guys in right here, attending to know the good women and men that work right here. It’s been quite a lot of enjoyable. Obviously, on the sector has been wanting expectations, little question. This sport is extra than simply that. This sport is concerning the relationships.”
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