At this level within the season, the New York Jets had been anticipated to be among the many finest groups within the league.
That hasn’t been the case.
They’ve the identical document because the New England Patriots, a workforce projected to be among the many bottom-feeders.
At 3-8, the playoffs will not be totally out of the query, however even when they had been to complete the season sturdy, they give the impression of being removed from a contender.
To make issues worse, Aaron Rodgers reportedly now not desires to be there.
Based on a report by Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the veteran signal-caller’s relationship with proprietor Woody Johnson has develop into distant.
Whereas he desires to remain within the league, he doesn’t need to play for the Jets:
“As for Rodgers, his relationship with the proprietor has been strained for months — that’s not a secret within the constructing or the locker room. At this level, after conversations with sources with the workforce and across the league, my understanding is that Rodgers nonetheless desires to play in 2025, simply not for the New York Jets,” Russini stated.
For sure, it is a huge blow for a workforce that went the additional mile to make sure his consolation.
From preserving Nathaniel Hackett round regardless of his evident miscues and fixed shortcomings to buying and selling for and signing a number of former teammates, the Jets consistently tried to appease their veteran quarterback.
Rodgers isn’t totally in charge for the workforce’s debacle, neither is he liable for their choice to fireplace Robert Saleh and/or Joe Douglas, however his disappointing play didn’t assist a lot, both.
Given his age and demeanor, it’s laborious to examine any workforce giving up rather a lot to get him.
Nonetheless, he’s on a team-friendly cope with one 12 months left in his contract, so it shouldn’t be that tough to search out one other dwelling.
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