New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws the ball through the second quarter, Sunday, November 17, 2024, in East Rutherford. Aaron Rodgers disputed a report that mentioned he needs to proceed his NFL profession in 2025 on a staff apart from the New York Jets.
Showing Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Present,” the veteran quarterback mentioned he has but to resolve if he’ll play in 2025 — nevertheless if he does, he’d wish to play for the Jets.
“I have never informed anyone in my life that I wanna play in 2025 and never on the Jets,” Rodgers mentioned. “So, that is one hundred pc false.
“I really mentioned the alternative, that I am gonna wait and see what occurs on the finish of the season and if they need me again, and what occurs with (interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich) and what occurs with the offensive workers and clearly the GM on the time, after which they simply fired Joe (Douglas). There’s plenty of issues out of my management in the case of that. However I actually have loved my time in New York.
“… I do not even know if I wanna play but, however New York can be my first possibility.”
The Athletic beforehand reported that Rodgers wished to play for one more staff in 2025.
Rodgers, who turns 41 on Saturday, acknowledged the plain that the season hasn’t gone that approach he would’ve favored for the Jets (3-8).
Rodgers returned this 12 months after lacking all however 4 performs of his first season in New York in 2023, when he tore his left Achilles tendon within the season opener.
His comeback season hasn’t gone in line with plan, although. Rodgers has accomplished 63.4 % of his passes for two,442 yards and 17 touchdowns with seven interceptions — along with his completion share, yards per completion and landing charge rating among the many lowest of his 20-year profession.
Rodgers is below contract for subsequent season with a $2.5 million base wage plus a $35 million possibility bonus.
–Discipline Degree Media
