Aaron Rodgers’ time with the New York Jets hasn’t worked out for either party.
The future Hall of Fame was viewed by many as the missing piece for the team in their push for a first Super Bowl since 1969.
Instead, the Jets’ decision to acquire Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers may go down as one of the franchise’s worst moves in recent years.
After missing all of his first year after suffering an Achilles tendon injury, Rodgers and the Jets have struggled in 2024 and are all but certain to miss the playoffs given their current 3-8 record.
It doesn’t look as though Rodgers will be around for a third season with the team either, as according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, he won’t be with the Jets should he continue to play another year.
Rodgers and Jets haven’t been at their best in 2024
So far in 2024 Rodgers has thrown for 2,442 yards and 17 touchdowns, along with seven interceptions while completing 63.4 percent of his passes.
The four-time MVP tried to play down questions over his future during a recent appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ by stating he hadn’t made a decision on 2025.
“I don’t even know if I want to play yet, but New York would be my first option,” said Rodgers.
He also played down suggestions he was looking to play for another team other than the Jets in 2025.
“As far as my future goes, I haven’t told anybody in my life that I want to play in 2025 and not on the Jets,” he said. “That’s 100% false. I actually said the opposite.
“I said that 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’s a lot of things out of my control when it comes to that, but I’ve really enjoyed my time in New York. Obviously, we haven’t had the success we all wanted to have.
“But I’ve made some great friendships on the team. I’ve enjoyed living in Jersey, I’ve enjoyed my time in the city, I’ve enjoyed getting to know the fans. And I came here to win here. So I’m not jumping off ship like, ‘Oh, I definitely want to play and not in New York.'”
