What Aaron Rodgers Said About His NFL Future Amid Awful Jets Season

The longer term regarded vibrant for Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jet in the beginning of the season — however now the veteran quarterback is left to surprise if he even has a future in any respect. 

Rodgers, 41, and the Jets misplaced 40-14 to the Buffalo Payments on Sunday, December 29, the crew’s sixth loss in 7 video games which dropped their total season document to a wildly disappointing 4-12. 

In the course of the CBS broadcast of Sunday’s sport, legendary play-by-play analyst Jim Nantz revealed how Rodgers responded when he requested him about his future in New York. 

“He regarded us proper within the eye and stated, ‘I actually don’t know. I’ll take a while,’” Nantz, 65, stated. 

Rodgers remains to be underneath contract with the Jets by means of the top of subsequent season. The crew might resolve to maneuver on from the legendary quarterback, which might come at a fantastic monetary burden to the franchise. There’s additionally an opportunity Rodgers might merely resolve to stroll away himself. 

After Sunday’s sport, Rodgers advised reporters the loss was a microcosm of the Jets complete 12 months.

“I imply, it’s form of just like the season, it simply acquired away from us,” he stated. “Too many video games acquired away from us. We had been shifting the ball after which we simply hit a wall and that’s form of been the season.”

The Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh in October after a 2-3 begin, however the crew has solely gained two video games since underneath interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich. The crew traded for Rodgers’ pal and former Inexperienced Bay Packers teammate Davante Adams later that month, however the Jets offense has continued to sputter for the reason that commerce. 

Briefly, nothing has helped proper the sinking ship. 

Throughout an look on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Present on Monday, December 23, Rodgers stated the Jets can be his “first selection” if he opts to play subsequent season. 

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“I believe there’s a world the place they only say, ‘Hey, thanks, we’re going to go in one other course’ on January sixth,” Rodgers advised McAfee, 37, referencing the day after the Jets’ common season ends. “That’s a chance.”

The Jets shut out the common season on Sunday, January 5, towards the Miami Dolphins. 

No matter occurs, Rodgers stated he isn’t planning on instantly making a call about his future.

“I’m going to take a while after the 12 months — until I get launched immediately,” Rodgers stated on a Wednesday, December 18, look on The Pat McAfee Present. “However I’ll nonetheless take a while whether or not or not I wish to play. I’ll take a while to get away from it, both manner.”