Aaron Rodgers Contemplates Departure from New York Jets Amid Rocky 2024 Season

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23/11/2024 18h35

**Aaron Rodgers Eyes New Team for 2025 Amid Rocky Season with Jets**

The partnership between Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets seems headed for a rocky end after a challenging season for both the quarterback and the team. According to The Athletic, Rodgers is looking to play for a different team in 2025, a move that comes as Jets owner Woody Johnson reportedly loses faith in Rodgers' capacity to break the franchise’s 14-year playoff dry spell.

The Jets, currently struggling with a 3-8 record, are contemplating sidelining Rodgers either by placing him on injured reserve or benching him. Despite Rodgers’ resilience in playing through various injuries, the 40-year-old quarterback's performance has been underwhelming. There is even a possibility of Rodgers being released before the season wraps up.

Among his teammates, there is a sense that the organization is avoiding the reality of Rodgers not being the same elite player anymore, as mentioned in the report. After his remarkable tenure with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers joined the Jets last offseason, but the relationship has reportedly been strained for months. The consensus is that while Rodgers intends to continue his career into 2025, it won’t be with the Jets.

The 2024 season has proven to be a disaster not only for Rodgers, who is enduring the worst performance of his 20-year career, but also for the Jets franchise. One notable positive for Rodgers this season is that he hasn’t missed a game due to injury, a significant recovery after an Achilles injury in the 2023 season opener that sidelined him virtually all year.

The turmoil extends to the organization’s leadership, with Johnson firing both head coach Robert Saleh after just five games and long-time general manager Joe Douglas. As the Jets gear up to find new leadership in these critical roles, it raises questions about the appeal for potential candidates due to Johnson’s quick decision-making, except perhaps for former Jets coach Rex Ryan, who is eager to return to coaching.

Despite his current struggles, Rodgers is expected to draw interest from other NFL teams given the shortage of high-caliber starting quarterbacks. For the moment, Rodgers and the Jets will need to navigate through the remaining seven games of the 2024 season, even as the future seems increasingly uncertain for both sides.

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