New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws the ball throughout the second quarter, Sunday, November 17, 2024, in East Rutherford. Aaron Rodgers disputed a report that mentioned he needs to proceed his NFL profession in 2025 on a workforce aside from the New York Jets.
Showing Tuesday on “The Pat McAfee Present,” the veteran quarterback mentioned he has but to determine if he’ll play in 2025 — nonetheless if he does, he’d wish to play for the Jets.
“I have never instructed anyone in my life that I wanna play in 2025 and never on the Jets,” Rodgers mentioned. “So, that is one hundred pc false.
“I truly mentioned the other, that I am gonna wait and see what occurs on the finish of the season and if they need me again, and what occurs with (interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich) and what occurs with the offensive workers and clearly the GM on the time, after which they only fired Joe (Douglas). There’s loads of issues out of my management in the case of that. However I actually have loved my time in New York.
“… I do not even know if I wanna play but, however New York could be my first choice.”
The Athletic beforehand reported that Rodgers wished to play for an additional workforce in 2025.
Rodgers, who turns 41 on Saturday, acknowledged the plain that the season hasn’t gone that means he would’ve favored for the Jets (3-8).
Rodgers returned this 12 months 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 hasn’t gone in accordance with plan, although. Rodgers has accomplished 63.4 p.c of his passes for two,442 yards and 17 touchdowns with seven interceptions — together with his completion share, yards per completion and landing price rating among the many lowest of his 20-year profession.
Rodgers is beneath contract for subsequent season with a $2.5 million base wage plus a $35 million choice bonus.
–Area Degree Media