Aaron Rodgers acknowledged that Sunday’s game could be the last time he plays in the NFL.
Rodgers was questioned by reporters about whether the Jets from New York‘ season finale against the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday could be the last of his career.
“Yes, of course,” Rodgers replied.
Rodgers hasn’t made a final decision yet, but he says he will make one before the start of free agency in March. Rodgers is under contract with the Jets for next season and will be looking at a cap hit of $23 million. However, the Jets also plan to hire a new head coach and general manager this offseason after Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas, the regime that brought Rodgers to New York, were fired midseason.
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“I’ve just come to terms with the reality of the situation,” Rodgers admitted about the stakes of Sunday’s game. “I think there will be change here, and if I am (not) part of the change, then I want to make sure everyone knows that I have nothing but gratitude for my time here.”
He added that he expects the new coach and general manager in charge will make a quick decision on his future with the team.
“I don’t think we’re going to get that far,” Rodgers said. “There’s going to be a regime change here, at least at GM. Whatever they do, I’m sure I’ll get a call or have a conversation and go from there.”
Rodgers missed almost his entire freshman season with the Jets last year after suffering an Achilles tendon injury on the opening drive of the Jets’ Week 1 game against the Buffalo Bills. This year, despite a fully healthy season without Rodgers, the Jets have gone 4-12.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers walks onto the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
“I’m disappointed with my performance and as a team, but I’m very grateful for the opportunity. If I feel good when I come back and they want to do this again, that would be fantastic, but that I’m not.” naive to the situation we find ourselves in.”
The season was also physically taxing for Rodgers. After being sacked four times last Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, he became the most sacked quarterback in NFL history. He was sacked 568 times in 247 career games – three more than Tom Brady, who was sacked 565 times in his career. Russell Wilson is also up there with 556 sacks.
The Jets quarterback has been sacked 37 times this season. He led the league in sacks twice in his career, both while with the Green Bay Packers.
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Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets smiles after beating the New England Patriots in the game at MetLife Stadium on September 19, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Still, Rodgers considers his last two years in New York to be the best of his life.
“I mean gratitude, honestly. It’s been the best two years of my life,” Rodgers said. “That is an adjustment in perspective that took place last year sometime during the rehabilitation process. Just the excitement, falling in love with the game again, getting to know these guys here, getting to know the great men and women that work here. It is clear that things are not living up to expectations on the pitch. This game is about more than just that.
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