Aaron Rodgers has an concept of how for much longer he needs to play within the NFL.
And it entails a number of seasons.
The Jets signal-caller mentioned his try and get again on the sector in a current episode of the “Look Into It with Eddie Bravo” podcast after which revealed he want to play as many as 4 extra years within the league.
“I received again on the apply subject late within the season, and I couldn’t get to a high velocity sprinting,” he mentioned on the present. “However actually been in a superb place, rehab-wise, from the beginning and feeling actually good. Once more, I’m hopeful I can play two or three or 4 extra years. However you must have some luck there, too.”
Rodgers’ first season with the Jets got here crashing down early, as he went down with an Achilles tear simply 4 performs into Week 1’s “Monday Evening Soccer” battle with the Payments.
The 40-year-old teased a possible comeback after present process surgical procedure, and in late November, he did certainly return to the apply subject when the Jets opened up the 21-day apply window and famous that “something is feasible.”
On Dec. 20, although, the dream of a return was ended because the Jets pale out of playoff rivalry.
The day earlier than, although, Rodgers did say on “The Pat McAfee Present” that he needed to play past 2024, holding a need to play for the Jets for not less than two extra years.
“I don’t suppose that subsequent yr will likely be my final yr,’’ Rodgers mentioned on the present. “I felt like once I got here right here that I received sort of a renewed ardour and love for the sport. I felt like I needed to play [with the Jets] not less than two years and I really feel like this yr is sort of a misplaced yr now that I solely performed a few snaps. I wasn’t in a position to go on the market and show what I’m able to and see what we’re able to as a group. …
“I really feel like I can play extra years and I could be efficient in my 40s, which is loopy as a result of I assumed that I’d most likely be sitting on a sofa someplace at 40. However now I need to be starter at 40, I need to be a starter at 41. I need to see what I get out of this physique.’’
Rodgers made the rounds on the podcast circuit this week, beforehand becoming a member of the “Hold Hammering Collective” present.
He pinpointed issues he believes the Jets want this offseason, together with strikes to “shore up” the offensive line and add on the broad receiver place, each areas he singled out throughout a “Thursday Evening Soccer” interview in late December.
