Following an unexpected story regarding Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets are embroiled in yet another scandal.
Woody Johnson and the New York Jets thought Aaron Rodgers was the key to winning the Super Bowl. After suffering an Achilles injury in the fourth play of the 2023 season, that hope was dashed.
But after a remarkable comeback, the NFL was forewarned that 2024 might be the year to deprive the Buffalo Bills of the AFC East and even make a deep playoff run.
Many experts set even greater goals as a result. Perhaps winning the conference title over Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs was the true goal, especially with Rodgers and a strong defence. Reality is completely different now.
Is Aaron Rodgers going to retire?
Aaron Rodgers has already stated that he intends to play for the Jets or possibly another team in 2025. The main issue is that he might not want to stay in New York.
The team’s owner, Woody Jonhson, reportedly recommended that Robert Saleh bench Rodgers following a 2-2 start to the season, according to startling reports from ESPN and The Athletic.
“After falling to 2-2 with a one-point loss to the Denver Broncos, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson called an internal meeting on Sept. 30 with his top football people. In that meeting, Johnson, concerned about the direction of the team, broached the idea of benching quarterback Aaron Rodgers, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.”
Will Aaron Rodgers remain with the Jets?
It’s hard to imagine Woody Johnson attempting to retain Aaron Rodgers for the 2025 campaign if these rumours are accurate. It is vital to keep in mind that Robert Saleh was fired a few days after that contentious episode.
Joe Douglas is no longer the team’s general manager, and nobody is certain of the franchise’s future. This story and its timing may have ended the quarterback’s career if Johnson had wanted Rodgers to be benched.
“The September 30 meeting, reported by ESPN, turned out to be a watershed moment in the season. It created tension in the building, with one source saying at the time that Johnson was ‘out for blood.’ People were stunned when Rodgers’ job status was mentioned.”
