Aaron Rodgers once more talked about a situation the place he’s launched by the Jets on the day after the season ends.
As soon as might need been a hypothetical. Twice in two weeks might be his trace that he is aware of one thing is within the works — or it might be, to make use of his phrases, a “nothingburger.”
Rodgers entertained Monday on “The Pat McAfee Show” a situation the place Jets proprietor Woody Johnson’s 18-year-old son Brick — whose affect over his father and the best way the franchise is run was dropped at gentle final week in a report by The Athletic — calls him to launch him.
“There’s a first time for everything and there’s been a few of those this year — first time in 20 years,” Rodgers mentioned. “I’ve never been released before. Being released would be a first. Being released by a teenager would also be a first. Hey, you know, I’m open to everything. I find the comedy in all of it. If that happens, hey, it’s a great story.”
Rodgers reiterated final week’s feedback that he’s open to taking a pay lower to stick with the Jets and mentoring a younger quarterback who will succeed him — like he did with the Packers’ Jordan Love. All of that’s contingent, in fact, on him deciding to not retire, which nonetheless is a risk.
“They haven’t decided — or maybe they have but haven’t told me — what their plans are moving forward,” Rodgers mentioned. “I’m guessing they are going to want to get a GM in here in the next few weeks and obviously let the GM be a part of making the coaching selection. I think there’s a world where they just say, ‘Thank you. We’re going to go in a different direction’ on Jan. 6. I think there’s also a possibility we are going to wait and see who the new staff is.”
The Jets end the common season at residence in opposition to the Dolphins on Jan. 5.
Whether or not Rodgers stays with the Jets or not, he needs to see a extra buttoned-up group sooner or later.
“What’s best for the Jets is not having these types of leaks all the time,” Rodgers mentioned. “When that gets figured out, it will be a little bit easier to win. That doesn’t have a direct impact on the players on the field. But it has an impact on the culture, chemistry and overall energy of the building. That’s what needs to get better.”
