The Jets' future plans at quarterback will be up to the next general manager and head coach.
Woody Johnson told The Post's Brian Costello that Aaron Rodgers' decision will be up to the two people he names to lead future series.
“From a numbers perspective, [Rodgers] It went well, except for the most important number, which was winning games,” Johnson told Costello in an exclusive interview. “But it's going to be up to the coach. The coach has to decide what the quarterback situation is. That's going to be a very important job for the general manager and the coach – what we want. When will we get there and what will our schedule look like? Does Aaron Rodgers fall into that?”
The Jets are currently in the midst of a search to fill both positions, with the Jets announcing multiple interviews have been completed, and Rodgers' plans will definitely be a question at the forefront of those conversations. .
Rodgers arrived two seasons ago to change the direction of the franchise, but inconsistent play and injuries marred his time with the Jets.
Poor performance over the past two seasons ultimately led to the firing of head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas.
The future Hall of Fame quarterback suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon tear during the first drive of the 2023 Jets season, and despite being expected to be a championship contender in 2024, the Jets fell far short of that. It didn't come close.
Questions about Rodgers' future with the team became more entrenched as the season progressed, with the quarterback admitting Sunday could be his last game with the Jets.
And after Sunday's season-ending win over the Dolphins, Rodgers was asked if he thought he would return to the Jets next season, saying, “Honestly, I don't know.”
“I'm glad I was able to do some things in the last five or six weeks that I knew I could do at 40, 41 years old,” Rodgers said.
“In any case, I won't be upset or offended by whatever they do. If they want to move on, if I still want to play, if not, someday they will I'm going to let you know.”
