FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — After 9 practices in coaching camp, together with a 90-minute, intrasquad scrimmage Saturday in sweltering circumstances, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has made folks overlook that he is getting back from a serious damage.
“He seems to be like he by no means missed any time,” coach Robert Saleh stated after the scrimmage.
Torn Achilles? What torn Achilles?
The 40-year-old Rodgers, almost 11 months faraway from surgical procedure, hasn’t missed a single rep in camp. The scrimmage supplied the heaviest workload of the summer time, because the Rodgers-led offense ran 42 performs over 4 possessions, together with a two-minute drill on the finish of the session.
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He performed primarily from the pocket, however there have been a few performs wherein he was flushed and threw on the transfer. He confirmed no in poor health results from his Achilles damage that occurred on the fourth snap of the 2023 season.
“He is a formidable dude,” Saleh stated. “He is a Corridor of Famer for a cause.”
Rodgers underwent surgical procedure final Sept. 13 and made it again to apply late within the season — he was the scout-team quarterback — which he says supplied a basis for this season. By the spring, he was cleared to apply with no restrictions.
At the beginning of camp, Rodgers stated he was 95 p.c again to his pre-injury type, saying the final 5 p.c would come over the course of a full coaching camp. On Saturday, he orchestrated 11- and 17-play drives, each of which resulted in a subject aim. He accomplished 19 of 30 passes for 210 yards, together with three drops and one clock play.
Dealing with the first-team protection, Rodgers’ first drive was derailed on the 8-yard line when heart Joe Tippmann air-mailed a shotgun snap over his head for a lack of 22 yards. They had been shifting properly once more on the second drive, however rookie working again Isaiah Davis misplaced a fumble on the opponents’ 25.
Saleh was impressed by the offense’s capacity to maintain drives, saying Rodgers was “so methodical down the sphere.” The draw back: The beginning offense failed to attain a landing over 4 possessions, having to accept three fields aim. The final one, a 30-yarder by Austin Seibert, was the “sport winner.” It was arrange by a 20-yard, back-shoulder cross to large receiver Allen Lazard.
The Jets are relying on Rodgers to impress what they consider is a championship-caliber roster. They had been misplaced with out Rodgers final season, because the offense produced a league-low 18 touchdowns. On Saturday, the one landing was a 23-yard cross from Tyrod Taylor to large receiver Jason Brownlee.
They open the preseason subsequent Saturday in opposition to the Washington Commanders, whom they face Thursday in a joint apply in Florham Park. The query of whether or not Rodgers performs within the preseason figures to linger.
Saleh has stated his “intuition” is to maintain Rodgers on the sideline for all three video games. Rodgers was shocked Saleh made that remark in a information convention, claiming they hadn’t mentioned it but. “Information to me,” Rodgers stated.
Rodgers, who performed two collection final preseason (within the third sport), stated he is open to no matter Saleh decides.
On the damage entrance, nickel again Michael Carter II (ankle) is predicted to overlook one or two weeks, in response to Saleh. He was injured this week.
