At this level within the season, the New York Jets have been anticipated to be among the many greatest groups within the league.
That hasn’t been the case.
They’ve the identical file because the New England Patriots, a crew projected to be among the many bottom-feeders.
At 3-8, the playoffs will not be fully out of the query, however even when they have been to complete the season sturdy, they give the impression of being removed from a contender.
To make issues worse, Aaron Rodgers reportedly now not needs to be there.
In line with a report by Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the veteran signal-caller’s relationship with proprietor Woody Johnson has grow to be distant.
Whereas he needs to remain within the league, he doesn’t need to play for the Jets:
“As for Rodgers, his relationship with the proprietor has been strained for months — that’s not a secret within the constructing or the locker room. At this level, after conversations with sources with the crew and across the league, my understanding is that Rodgers nonetheless needs to play in 2025, simply not for the New York Jets,” Russini mentioned.
For sure, it is a large blow for a crew that went the additional mile to make sure his consolation.
From retaining Nathaniel Hackett round regardless of his evident miscues and fixed shortcomings to buying and selling for and signing a number of former teammates, the Jets continuously tried to appease their veteran quarterback.
Rodgers isn’t fully responsible for the crew’s debacle, neither is he accountable for their resolution to fireplace Robert Saleh and/or Joe Douglas, however his disappointing play didn’t assist a lot, both.
Given his age and demeanor, it’s laborious to examine any crew giving up so much to get him.
Nonetheless, he’s on a team-friendly take care of one yr left in his contract, so it shouldn’t be that tough to search out one other dwelling.
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