Aaron Rodgers is feeling good and will be the starting quarterback for the New York Jets as long as he is healthy.
Published yesterday at 3:06 p.m.
Dennis Waszak fils
Associated Press
And regarding the next campaign, nothing has yet been decided, both on the side of Rogers and that of the Jets.
“Football is interesting because there are no guarantees,” Rodgers said Wednesday. With injuries, contract situations, age, coaching changes, new systems… There are a lot of unknown things, so it’s out of my control. »
“I’m just going to enjoy the current campaign and let the future take care of itself. »
Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich said Wednesday that the star quarterback returned to his teammates after a week’s leave looking refreshed.
“As long as he’s healthy, my plan will be to play him,” Ulbrich said. And I know, having discussed it with him, that we are on the same wavelength. »
Rodgers, who turns 41 on Monday, has been bothered by numerous injuries to his left leg, including a sore knee, a strained ankle and tight hamstring.
All this, after recovering from a torn Achilles tendon in the same leg that limited him to just four center throws last season.
“He’s doing a lot better today than earlier this season,” admitted Ulbrich. After speaking with him over the past five or six weeks, he admitted that he was feeling much better now. »
This is what Rodgers said on Tuesday during his weekly intervention as part of the Pat McAfee Showensuring that he “feels good”.
Rodgers also mentioned that he is thinking about next season, whether he wants to play with the Jets or retire.
The 40-year-old veteran clarified his thoughts after practice on Wednesday.
“If you look at what happened in those two weeks, Joe [Douglas] was fired, Rodgers said, referring to the former Jets general manager who was fired last week. »
“It was Joe who brought me here. There is uncertainty with everyone on a personnel level, so I’m not naive about the situation. If a new general manager comes in and he doesn’t keep “Brick” on the job, I first have to see if I’m part of his plans. »
“As I said in the Pat McAfee Showthis is my first option [de rester avec les Jets]. I would love to play here if I decide to continue. But they have to want me and I have to want to play. »
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