It was stated forward of this previous weekend that the New York Jets have been “planning” to convey quarterback Aaron Rodgers again for the 2025 season.
After the Jets fell to 3-8 on the marketing campaign by way of a 28-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, a different report famous that Rodgers needed crew proprietor Woody Johnson to carry onto interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich and normal supervisor Joe Douglas. Johnson then dismissed Douglas on Tuesday, and NFL/Jets insider Connor Hughes of SNY subsequently reported it’s now his “understanding” that the “group does choose a change at quarterback” following this season.
Hughes added that “Rodgers had completely nothing to do with” the Jets firing Douglas on Tuesday or Johnson parting methods with former head coach Robert Saleh last month when New York was 2-3.
The Jets acquired Rodgers from the Inexperienced Bay Packers within the spring of 2023, believing he was the lacking piece who would, on the very least, assist the membership finish what turned the longest lively playoff drought within the 4 main North American sports activities leagues. Nevertheless, he suffered a torn Achilles simply 4 offensive snaps into his first official sport with the Jets, and his play this season has left a lot to be desired.
Per Pro Football Reference, Rodgers ended Week 11 ranked twenty seventh within the NFL amongst certified gamers with a 50.7 QBR and twenty third with a 43.8% passing success price for the marketing campaign. In response to ESPN stats, the Jets are twenty sixth within the league, with a median of 18.5 factors scored per sport.
Moreover, whispers and certain reports have instructed Rodgers hasn’t all the time been a optimistic locker-room affect all through his Jets tenure.
Whoever turns into Douglas’ full-time alternative this winter can use some clever bookkeeping to eliminate Rodgers if the veteran, who turns 41 years previous subsequent month, does not retire earlier than the brand new league 12 months opens in March. Suppose Rodgers desires to proceed taking part in however has discovered the Jets will go in a unique course throughout the upcoming offseason. In that case, it is potential he and the crew may agree that backup Tyrod Taylor ought to begin by way of Week 18 in order that the long run Corridor of Famer can keep wholesome sufficient to signal with a unique membership after Tremendous Bowl LIX.
