ORLANDO, Fla. — The Jets anticipate Aaron Rodgers to be in Florham Park this fall and never on the marketing campaign path.
Jets proprietor Woody Johnson, basic supervisor Joe Douglas and coach Robert Saleh spoke on the NFL’s league conferences on Monday for the primary time because it was reported that Rodgers, the Jets quarterback, was the potential decide of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his operating mate within the upcoming presidential election.
Saleh was requested for his response to that information.
“I didn’t have one,” Saleh mentioned.
It sounds just like the Jets by no means seen Rodgers getting into the political realm as a critical risk.
“I feel it was seen a little bit bit in a different way within the political world than it was, at the least in our world,” Saleh mentioned.
Douglas joked about Rodgers bringing among the new Jets offensive linemen with him to Washington.
“I hope he seems like he has some candidates for Director of Homeland Safety, Secretary of Protection, now that we’ve fortified the O-line,” Douglas mentioned. “When all that was getting on the market, I used to be centered on nothing however bettering the workforce. I didn’t take it very critically.”
Johnson mentioned the Jets are “concentrating on soccer,” and are excited to get Rodgers again.
“Getting Aaron again, I do know he’s excited to be again,” Johnson mentioned. “He’s roaring to go. It’s going to be one thing actually attention-grabbing to look at.”
Rodgers is in California, nonetheless rehabbing from the Achilles damage that price him the 2023 season. Saleh mentioned Rodgers is motivated to make his return in 2024.
“Aaron, I do know he’s on a mission,” Saleh mentioned. “I don’t need to communicate for him. He’s working his tail off out in California. He’s speaking with us, I gained’t say each day however typically. Figuring out Aaron, he’s on a mission to do loads of issues that he wished to do final 12 months and he’s not going to cease till he will get it executed.”
The Jets will start their offseason program subsequent month. Saleh mentioned the expectation is that Rodgers can be cleared by the docs to take part.
“I’m anticipating him to be out there for spring,” Saleh mentioned. “You guys know OTAs have grow to be a seven-on-seven camp so he ought to be capable of do all that stuff. As we get nearer, which we’re within the subsequent couple of weeks, we’ll talk extra with him.”
