Whereas the New York Jets might be closing in on hiring a brand new head coach and basic supervisor, they nonetheless have to determine what’s going to occur at quarterback.
After two very disappointing and irritating seasons, Aaron Rodgers doesn’t appear positive he desires to stick with them, and even proceed to play within the NFL.
One Jets insider mentioned the choice on whether or not to maintain Rodgers may finally fall to proprietor Woody Johnson.
“It’s past coach and it’s past GM. It’s does possession need to take care of it?” Connor Hughes of SNY mentioned, by way of WFAN Sports activities Radio.
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Statistically, Rodgers could not have been horrible this season — he threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns — however watching him play, it’s clear that he’s over the hill and never more likely to undergo a renaissance.
As well as, as Hughes talked about, there’s all the bags off the sphere that comes with Rodgers, together with however not restricted to his media appearances and methods of attempting to dictate affairs.
New York has expertise, particularly on the defensive facet of the ball, but when Rodgers continues to say no, which appears very probably, his incapacity to lift his recreation on demand may maintain again the complete crew.
Whereas many have pointed the finger at Rodgers for New York’s 5-12 report in 2024, others really feel Johnson is extra accountable for making a number of poor selections.
Subsequently, it might be on the proprietor to begin making a collection of excellent strikes to assist the Jets attain the playoffs for the primary time for the reason that 2010 season.
