Aaron Rodgers acknowledged that Sunday’s sport may very well be the final time he performs within the NFL.
Rodgers was questioned by reporters whether or not the New York Jets‘ season finale in opposition to the Miami Dolphins may very well be the final of his profession, on Wednesday.
“Yeah, in fact,” Rodgers answered.
Rodgers hasn’t made any closing choice but, however he says he’ll make one earlier than the beginning of free company in March. Rodgers is below contract with the Jets for subsequent season, and is about to rely for a $23 million cap hit. Nonetheless, the Jets are additionally set to rent a brand new head coach and common supervisor within the offseason after Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas, the regime that introduced Rodgers to New York, had been fired mid-season.
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“I am simply extra resigned to the truth of the scenario,” Rodgers admitted concerning the stakes of Sunday’s sport. “I believe there’s going to be change right here, and if I am [not] part of the change, then I simply need to be certain everyone is aware of I’ve nothing however gratitude for my time right here.”
He added that he expects the brand new coach and common supervisor which might be put in cost will make a fast choice concerning his future with the crew.
“I don’t suppose we’re even going to get that far,” Rodgers stated. “There’s going to be regime change right here, no less than with GM. No matter they find yourself doing, I’m certain I’ll both get a name or have a dialog and go from there.”
Rodgers missed practically his complete first season with the Jets final yr after he suffered a season-ending Achilles damage on the opening drive of the Jets’ Week 1 sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments. This yr, regardless of a full wholesome season out of Rodgers, the Jets have gone 4-12.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks on the sphere throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photograph/Adam Starvation)
“I’m upset concerning the efficiency each myself and as a crew however I’m actually grateful for the chance. If I really feel good coming again and so they need to make one other run at this, that will be incredible, however I’m not naïve to the scenario we’re in.”
The season has been bodily taxing on Rodgers as nicely. After he was sacked 4 instances in opposition to the Buffalo Payments final Sunday, he grew to become essentially the most sacked quarterback in NFL historical past. He has been sacked 568 instances in 247 profession video games – three greater than Tom Brady, who was sacked 565 instances in his profession. Russell Wilson is true there as nicely with 556 sacks.
The Jets quarterback has been sacked 37 instances this season. He led the league twice in instances sacked in his profession – each when he was with the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
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Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets smiles after defeating the New England Patriots within the sport at MetLife Stadium on September 19, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Sarah Stier/Getty Photos)
Nonetheless, Rodgers considers his final two years in New York the very best of his life.
“I imply gratitude, truthfully. It’s been the very best two years of my life,” Rodgers stated. “That’s a perspective adjustment that occurred sooner or later throughout the rehab course of final yr. Simply the thrill, falling again in love with the sport, attending to know these guys in right here, attending to know the nice women and men that work right here. It’s been a variety of enjoyable. Clearly, on the sphere has been in need of expectations, little question. This sport is extra than simply that. This sport is concerning the relationships.”
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