The 2024 campaign obviously hasn’t gone as planned for Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. Considering the frustrations that have mounted during a 3-7 start, there’s been some speculation that the future Hall of Famer might call it a career.
However, the soon-to-be 41-year-old seemed to somewhat commit to a 2025 campaign during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show. When asked if he’ll be back in New York next season, Rodgers said he “think[s] so, yeah” (per ESPN’s Rich Cimini). While the QB gave a less-than-emphatic response, he did acknowledged that this season hasn’t changed his stance on 2025 (per Brian Costello of the New York Post).
Rodgers was also asked about his statement from last offseason that he intends to play “two or three or four more years.” The QB said his stance hasn’t really changed, and he even hinted that he has a stronger desire to continue his career in 2025.
In his return from a lost 2023 campaign, Rodgers hasn’t necessarily looked like his old self this year. His TD% and INT% are among career worsts, and his 6.4 yards per attempt represents his lowest average as a starter. Rodgers told McAfee that he hasn’t come close to reaching his “standards” in 2024, and that could be a motivating factor as he considers playing next season. As Cimini notes, there’s also a natural financial incentive; Rodgers has a $35MM option bonus due this upcoming offseason.
On the flip side, Rodgers has battled hamstring, knee, and ankle injuries this year, and with 2025 representing his age-42 season, Rodgers may prefer to walk away from the game in one piece. Cimini also wonders if Rodgers’ lack of a definitive commitment could be due to the lack of certainty regarding Jets leadership heading into next season. For what it’s worth, Rodgers did give an endorsement to interim HC Jeff Ulbrich.
“I feel like he’s done some really good things,” Rodgers said (via Cimini). “I think Brick is an NFL head coach, whether it’s here moving forward or down the line. I mean, he’s a leader of men and I’ll stand by him. I’d love to play for him until the end. So have a lot of love and respect for him.”
The Jets will surely consider options at both head coach and GM this offseason. However, the biggest factor surrounding their offseason approach could be focused on the status of their veteran quarterback.
C’mon Aaron, change your mind! Retire!
Just leave us all alone already. Actually, as a Bills fan, disregard that!
Has he decided on playing in 2024?
This may be the comment of the day.
Seconded!
Tbd
Can’t wait to see how many of his teammates request trades in the offseason
What do you if you are Joe Douglas? You might be concerned for your job.
Release him?
Play him and hope somehow he gets better?
Find someone else and bench him to avoid a cap hit?
After all – this is a disaster of your own creation. How do you get through?
What is your strategy?
You play him. Hes far and away the problem on the field. You do need to get a good coach who can instill discipline and fast as well as get a new oline coach. Defense cant tackle and theres penalties galore. The oline has been better but they get beat by the same exact safety blitz every game.
as a jets fan for ten years now Rodgers isn’t that bad, don’t get me wrong, there is better, but he isn’t horrible.
We should tank to draft either:
a Great o-line piece of defense piece for Jordan travis
Or draft a good QB.
Agreed. The overreaction to Rodgers being the problem is funny considering its the best QB play we’ve seen since Ryan Fitzpatrick lol But I’d rather give it another shot with Rodgers before tanking. Tired of tanking. I think a good coach can take these players far, theres clearly an insane amount of talent on this roster
Clearly you’ve only been a jet fan for 10 years. But who the hell is giving any type of asset for Jordan Travis? The jets would be even more foolish to move on from Rodgers if he wants to play next year…as bad as this year has been the QB play is the best the team has had in a decade
@Not the real Sports Pope
I really like Jordan, he was very good in college despite his leg injury.
60-20 TD to INT.
Not to mention he was a great rusher as well, having 31 rushing TD’s in his career.
The only reason I believe Travis was a late round pick, is because of injury history.
But I believe in Jordan Travis in either 2025-2026 he’s only 24.
Honestly, why wouldn’t you give assets to Travis? I think he’s far better than a lot of QB’s in the league right now.
Sure who wouldn’t take $44Million a year too SUCK … that’s a long line.
@LA
For one, *to*
For two, Rodgers definitely doesn’t “suck”, go look at his stats.