Aaron Rodgers has a supporter in Broadway Joe.
Legendary former Jets quarterback Joe Namath backed the present QB and stated he would “love” to see Rodgers again with the Jets subsequent season “if he wants to.”
The vote of confidence comes amid an unsure future for Rodgers with the Jets or within the NFL for that matter.
Hypothesis has run rampant about whether or not he’ll be enjoying subsequent season and the place that could possibly be after a disastrous Jets season got here to an finish on Sunday with a win over the Dolphins.
However Namath, who led the Jets to their solely Tremendous Bowl win, noticed a participant who seemed like he could possibly be profitable within the NFL one other yr after Rodgers’ 276-yard and four-touchdown efficiency in opposition to the Dolphins within the season finale.
“After watching [Rodgers] play today, there’s no doubt he’s got at least another year in him,” Namath posted on X. “So if he WANTS to, I’d love to see him stay with the Jets. He could definitely help the new GM and coach, as well as play ball. He’s still throwing with accuracy and authority.”
Jets working again Breece Corridor retweeted Namath’s put up.
The 4 landing passes have been a season-high for Rodgers, who wrapped up his second yr as a Jet and the primary that he’s performed a couple of collection after getting damage on the staff’s opening drive in his debut final yr.
However a efficiency just like the one seen on Sunday was considerably uncommon for Rodgers this season and the 41-year-old acknowledged earlier this week that he knew his time with the Jets could possibly be coming to an finish.
The Jets are hiring a brand new normal supervisor and really doubtless a brand new head coach this offseason and a contemporary begin might embody a brand new beginning quarterback.
That’s with out Rodgers probably deciding to to retire after this season.
Rodgers was requested about his future after Sunday’s sport.
“Truthfully I don’t know. I’m looking forward to those conversations with Woody and Christopher [Johnson],” Rodgers stated. “Feels good to be able to do some of those things the last five or six weeks I know I was capable of doing, even at 40, 41. Either way, I won’t be upset or offended whatever they decide to do. If they want to move on, if I still want to play and if not I’ll let them know at some point if that’s the case.”
Rodgers did inform reporters that hypothetically if he did resolve he nonetheless needed to play and the Jets did need to transfer on from him, “the answer is yes” to enjoying for an additional staff within the NFL.
