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Isaiah Rodgers savoring every moment since return to NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Isaiah Rodgers will sometimes pick up his phone to see a photo memory pop up on his screen from a year ago. It’s a memory of him sitting on his couch in Tampa or working out on an empty football field.
So he constantly has chances to reflect.
“This time next year,” Rodgers said, “it will be pictures and videos of me playing football.”
Rodgers, 26, had to sit out the entire 2023 season after getting suspended by the NFL for violating the league’s gambling policy. He was signed by the Eagles but couldn’t be in the building, couldn’t practice, couldn’t play. So he just patiently waited for his suspension to be lifted. It wasn’t easy.
And ever since he got reinstated back on April 23, he’s been grateful for every opportunity that has come his way.
That’s why after spending most of training camp as a starting outside cornerback, Rodgers wasn’t overly upset when he began the season on the bench in favor of rookie Quinyon Mitchell. He was on a team, he had a role.
“I’m just grateful,” Rodgers said. “I didn’t expect for me to be anywhere dating back to where I was last year. Just being here, whether it was one rep, no reps, just the fact that I’m here, that’s all I really take from it.”
Over the first seven weeks of the season, Rodgers has played sparingly but a few injuries to Darius Slay have helped him get some snaps. And Rodgers came through in a huge way on Sunday in Cincinnati when he batted a Joe Burrow pass to Ja’Marr Chase into the waiting hands of teammate C.J. Gardner-Johnson for an interception in the 37-17 win.
It was a huge play against one of most dangerous players in the NFL.
“Big moment,” Rodgers said. “Once I lined up, I’m like, ‘OK, we’re up right now. And we haven’t had a turnover yet so it’s really our time. They’re going to try me. One of the best receivers in the league.’ Just really…
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Publish date : 2024-11-01 11:00:00
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