Aaron Rodgers’ first season as a starting quarterback New York Jets It only took a few plays.
Hopefully, the 2024 NFL season will be more productive.The veteran quarterback revealed the bitter truth that if he didn’t live up to the standards he set for himself, he and possibly everyone else on the team would lose their jobs.
Rodgers spoke to the media during Wednesday’s OTAs and wasn’t afraid to talk about the expectations placed on him and the potential repercussions if he doesn’t meet those expectations.
“Yeah, I think if I don’t do what I can, we’ll all have to get out of here.” Rogers said Wednesday..
“So I like that kind of pressure.”
Rodgers made his long-awaited debut with the Jets. Monday Night Football He appeared in Week 1 last season, but injured his Achilles tendon after just three plays, ending his season before it even got started. Now that Rodgers is back, expectations for the Jets are high, including in league offices. Jets resume next day monday night football This year, San Francisco 49ers.
The Jets are said to have six prime-time games and a game in London before the bye week.
Rodgers walked back on his comments on Wednesday, saying he welcomes the opportunity to play in the New York media market and wants to live up to its expectations.
“This is a difficult market. [in]”It’s not for everybody. I enjoy the opportunity and that’s the way it is in the NFL.” Rogers continued:before bringing up the end of his run in Green Bay. packers.
“It’s like this every year. It’s hard to say, but as you get older in the league, if you don’t perform, they’ll either fire you or bring in the next guy to replace you.
“So it happened in Green Bay. And I was, you know, a few years older than I was then.
Still, Rogers expected to live up to those expectations.
“So I expect us to play at a high level. I expect us to be productive and competitive and all of that will take care of itself.”
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Rodgers believes in himself and the Jets heading into 2024. But if those expectations aren’t met, Rodgers knows he and many others in the building will likely be looking for work this winter.
