Aaron Rodgers acknowledged that Sunday’s recreation might 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 might be the final of his profession, on Wednesday.
“Yeah, after all,” Rodgers answered.
Rodgers hasn’t made any closing determination 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 ready to depend for a $23 million cap hit. However, 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, have been fired mid-season.
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“I’m simply extra resigned to the fact of the scenario,” Rodgers admitted relating to the stakes of Sunday’s recreation. “I believe there’s going to be change right here, and if I’m [not] part of the change, then I simply wish to be certain that 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 are put in cost will make a fast determination relating to his future with the staff.
“I don’t suppose we’re even going to get that far,” Rodgers stated. “There’s going to be regime change right here, a minimum of with GM. Whatever they find yourself doing, I’m certain I’ll both get a name or have a dialog and go from there.”
Rodgers missed almost his total first season with the Jets final 12 months after he suffered a season-ending Achilles damage on the opening drive of the Jets’ Week 1 recreation in opposition to the Buffalo Bills. This 12 months, 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 in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
“I’m dissatisfied concerning the efficiency each myself and as a staff however I’m actually grateful for the chance. If I really feel good coming again and so they wish to make one other run at this, that might be unbelievable, 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 occasions in opposition to the Buffalo Bills final Sunday, he turned essentially the most sacked quarterback in NFL historical past. He has been sacked 568 occasions in 247 profession video games – three greater than Tom Brady, who was sacked 565 occasions in his profession. Russell Wilson is correct there as nicely with 556 sacks.
The Jets quarterback has been sacked 37 occasions this season. He led the league twice in occasions sacked in his profession – each when he was with the Green Bay Packers.
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Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets smiles after defeating the New England Patriots within the recreation at MetLife Stadium on September 19, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Still, Rodgers considers his final two years in New York one of the best of his life.
“I imply gratitude, actually. It’s been one of the best two years of my life,” Rodgers stated. “That’s a perspective adjustment that occurred in some unspecified time in the future in the course of the rehab course of final 12 months. Just the joy, 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 plenty of enjoyable. Obviously, on the sphere has been in need of expectations, little doubt. This recreation is extra than simply that. This recreation is concerning the relationships.”
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