The final six games of the New York Jets’ 2024 season could be the last fans see Aaron Rodgers in green and white.
Before the Jets Week 13 game against the Seattle Seahawks, the NFL Network reported that it was a “long shot” for Rodgers to return to the team in 2025.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers reacts during the Indianapolis Colts game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Rodgers is in the midst of the worst season of his career. He has 2,442 passing yards, 17 touchdown passes and seven interceptions. It’s the second time in the last eight years he’s had at least seven interceptions in a season. He had 12 in 2022 with the Green Bay Packers.
The report noted Rodgers’ $35 million option bonus for the 2025 season should the team decide to bring him back.
The star quarterback’s name had been in the rumor mill during the team’s bye week. In an interview on “The Pat McAfee Show,” he addressed reports that he had already decided he would not return to the Jets.
“I don’t even know if I want to play yet, but New York would be my first option,” he said.
He also debunked reports that he wants to play elsewhere instead of at next season the Jets.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers leaves the field after a loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, November 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
“As far as my future goes, I haven’t told anyone in my life that I want to play in 2025 and not with the Jets,” he said. ‘That is 100% untrue. I actually said the opposite. I said I’m going to wait and see what happens at the end of the season, and if they want me back, what happens with (interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich), what happens with the offensive staff, obviously the GM at the time. They just fired Joe.
“There are a lot of things that are out of my control, but I really enjoyed my time in New York. Obviously we didn’t have the success we all wanted to have. But I have made some great friendships in the team. I enjoyed living in Jersey, I enjoyed my time in the city, I enjoyed getting to know the fans. And I came here to win, ‘Oh, I definitely want to play and I don’t in New York.
Rodgers was off the injury report entering the game against Seattle. But he acknowledged his age in his appearance on McAfee’s show.
“If you’re 40 and then you’re 41, you’re obviously at the end of your career, so if it’s New York, they have to want me here, and then new general managers, new staff, they all have to want me.” to be with the Jets. And then physically, to see how I feel, and if I want to sign up to go back to the grind,” he said.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the Cardinals game, Nov. 10, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Rodgers has battled numerous injuries following his 2023 Achilles tendon injury, including ankle, hamstring and knee injuries this year.
Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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