Aaron Rodgers' first full season with the Jets is filled with injury-related questions, from early offseason Achilles recovery to hamstring, knee and ankle injuries putting him on the injury report starting in Week 5 It was.
However, Rogers According to to NFL.comhas avoided undergoing scans for these injuries because he “doesn't want to reveal the severity of the injury for fear of having to be taken off the field.” He insisted on continuing to play. ”
Rodgers, 40, has professed to be healthy and has fully participated in each Gang Green practice since Oct. 28, and the next day Rodgers was given punter Thomas Morstead's cayenne pepper and water mixture. I joked that it helped me find “. Fountain of youth. ”
But while Rodgers has had his moments of mobility, for the most part his production outside the pocket has been limited, and after New England beat the Jets, Patriots nose tackle Davon Godchaux He even said, “We could hunt him down and capture him.'' October 27th.
Entering the Jets' bye week, Rodgers has thrown for 2,442 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions this season, but started the season with a disappointing offense. The Jets still won't reach 30 points in 2024. One of the early signs of gangsterism is that green begins to spiral.
As a result, Nathaniel Hackett was stripped of play-calling duties after Robert Saleh was fired and Jeff Ulbrich became interim head coach.
However, except for the second half of a game against the Texans on October 31, in which Rodgers threw three touchdowns, his performance continued to be mediocre.
That leaves the Jets and Rodgers at an interesting crossroads, with a potential divorce looming less than two years after the teams merged and opened up a Super Bowl berth for the franchise.
Before the Jets' loss to the Colts in Week 11, Rodgers said that developments in 2024 did not change his plans to play in 2025.
But with Saleh fired and general manager Joe Douglas fired last week, the Jets' offseason will be defined by the staff hiring process and new faces.
Owner Woody Johnson also reportedly floated the idea of benching Rodgers after the Week 4 loss to the Broncos.
All of this has made Rodgers the subject of speculation centering around a possible injured backup stint later this season if Rodgers or the Jets decide he shouldn't continue playing quarterback. It also ties into what he means for the future of Gang Green.
Perhaps at that point, imaging tests and scans will reveal the severity of what Rodgers has been through.
