It turned clear lengthy earlier than it was reported on Tremendous Bowl weekend that the New York Jets will transfer on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers that an offseason divorce was the inevitable finish of his two-year tenure with the franchise.
Throughout a Monday look on New York tv station Fox 5, Jets linebacker and workforce captain C.J. Mosley addressed the Rodgers scenario.
“We tried to do one thing particular,” Mosley mentioned concerning the Jets buying Rodgers, as shared by Jeremy Bergman of the NFL’s web site. “Accidents took half in that, took away numerous time. …He was a frontrunner it doesn’t matter what when he got here into the locker room, when he was with us this yr. Nothing however respect for him to come back again from the Achilles, 40-plus years outdated. I do know the wins and losses can get in the way in which of numerous issues which you could accomplish, however there is not any motive for him to depart New York along with his head down ‘trigger I do know he gave us his all.”
Throughout the previous two years, a lot was made about alleged distractions that Rodgers could have precipitated for the Jets through interviews and by skipping the membership’s two-day obligatory minicamp this previous June. As Mosley referenced, nevertheless, Rodgers’ physique betraying him is the most important motive he was unable to assist Gang Inexperienced finish the longest energetic playoff drought within the 4 main North American sports activities leagues that is at 14 consecutive seasons and counting.
The torn Achilles Rodgers suffered in September 2023 primarily value him that whole season. He then handled accidents to each his knees, a low ankle sprain and a hamstring concern this previous fall together with group instability attributable to Jets proprietor Woody Johnson firing head coach Robert Saleh when the membership was 2-3.
Regardless of all that went unsuitable for the Jets since September 2023, a number of members of the locker room made it identified earlier this winter they nonetheless believed Rodgers may take the membership to the place it desires to go later this yr. It is unknown if the 41-year-old will look to proceed enjoying elsewhere, nevertheless it’s value noting that at the very least one NFC professional director thinks Rodgers nonetheless possesses “high-end” arm expertise.
Mosley appeared to again that tackle Monday.
“We have seen him sling the ball round,” Mosley added. “He can undoubtedly nonetheless play ball. He was actual cell in direction of the top of the yr, in order that was enjoyable to observe. That undoubtedly obtained the sideline going. Like I mentioned, it is as much as him, however I feel he is undoubtedly nonetheless obtained a yr or two within the tank. That is what he mentioned at first began.”
It is comprehensible a brand new Jets regime that had nothing to do with touchdown Rodgers desires a contemporary begin with its personal QB1. If, nevertheless, he turns the clock again with a distinct membership subsequent season, Johnson as soon as once more may very well be seen as a villain within the eyes of Jets followers.
