Aaron Rodgers has admitted he considers it a risk that the New York Jets will launch him on the finish of the NFL season.
The Jets quarterback instructed reporters on Wednesday that he’ll take a while after the season ends to think about his enjoying future however added the caveat, “Unless I get released right away.”
Rodgers is underneath contract with the Jets for subsequent season however hypothesis about his future has been rampant amid the 41-year-old’s struggles main the Jets to a 4-10 report.
The Jets got here away with a 32-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars of their most up-to-date sport, with Rodgers ending 16-of-30 passing for 289 yards and three scores. They misplaced in time beyond regulation to the Miami Dolphins the week earlier than, when Rodgers went 27-for-39 for 339 yards.
Requested by a reporter whether or not his latest performances had modified his emotions about his future, Rodgers mentioned: “No, I’m going to take some time after the year – unless I get released right away – but I’ll still take some time whether or not I want to play.”
Rodgers returned this yr 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 has not gone based on plan, although. Rodgers has accomplished 62.5 per cent of his passes for 3,255 yards and 23 touchdowns with eight interceptions – together with his completion proportion, yards per completion and landing fee rating among the many lowest of his 20-year profession.
In a late November look on The Pat McAfee Present, the veteran quarterback mentioned he has but to resolve if he’ll play in 2025 – nonetheless if he does, he wish to play for the Jets.
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“I’m going to wait and see what happens at the end of the season and if they want me back, and what happens with (interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich) and what happens with the offensive staff and obviously the GM at the time, and then they just fired Joe (Douglas).
“There’s a variety of issues out of my management on the subject of that. However I actually have loved my time in New York.
“… I don’t even know if I want to play yet, but New York would be my first option.”
Rodgers is underneath contract for subsequent season with a $2.5m (£2m) base wage plus a $35m (£28m) possibility bonus.
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