Aaron Rodgers’ first full season with the Jets has been stuffed with injury-related questions, from his expedited Achilles restoration within the offseason to the hamstring, knee and ankle accidents that resulted in appearances on the damage report beginning in Week 5.
However Rodgers, in accordance with NFL.com, has prevented present process any scans for these accidents as a result of he doesn’t need “to disclose the severity of his accidents out of concern of getting to return off the sphere. He has insisted that he maintain taking part in.”
The 40-year-old has stated publicly he feels wholesome and has been a full participant in every of Gang Inexperienced’s practices since Oct. 28, and the following day, Rodgers joked about punter Thomas Morstead’s cayenne pepper and water combination serving to him discover the “fountain of youth.”
However whereas there have been moments the place Rodgers flashed his mobility, he has been restricted exterior of the pocket for probably the most half — with Patriots nostril sort out Davon Godchaux even saying that he might “run him down and catch him” after New England defeated the Jets on Oct. 27.
Coming into the Jets’ bye week, Rodgers has thrown for two,442 yards, 17 touchdowns and 7 interceptions this season, with a disappointing offense to start out the marketing campaign — the Jets nonetheless haven’t hit 30 factors in 2024 — one of many early indicators of Gang Inexperienced beginning to spiral.
It resulted in Nathaniel Hackett getting stripped of play-calling duties after Robert Saleh was fired and Jeff Ulbrich turned the interim head coach.
However exterior of a second half towards the Texans on Oct. 31, when Rodgers threw for 3 touchdowns, the mediocre outcomes have continued.
In order that has led the Jets and Rodgers to an attention-grabbing crossroads — and the looming potential for a divorce lower than two years after they merged and opened a Tremendous Bowl window for the franchise.
Earlier than the Jets misplaced to the Colts in Week 11, Rodgers stated that the way in which 2024 unfolded hasn’t modified his plans to play in 2025.
However with Saleh fired and with basic supervisor Joe Douglas canned final week, the Jets’ offseason will likely be outlined by hiring processes and new faces on the workers.
Proprietor Woody Johnson reportedly floated the concept of benching Rodgers following their Week 4 loss towards the Broncos, too.
All of that has led to Rodgers being the topic of hypothesis revolving round the potential for an injured reserve stint later this season if he or the Jets determine the quarterback shouldn’t proceed to play — and what that may imply for his Gang Inexperienced future.
Perhaps, at that time, imaging and scans will reveal the severity of what Rodgers has been taking part in via.
