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Aaron Rodgers made headlines on Tuesday when he revealed that he does not know if he will continue playing in 2025. The future Hall of Fame quarterback also said that if he does play next year, he would prefer to do so with the New York Jets, who are in the middle of a season that has been nothing short of a disaster.
Jets wideout Garrett Wilson spoke publicly about his teammate’s uncertain future shortly after Rodgers made those comments during weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” Wilson said he hopes that Rodgers is back for the 2025 season, but he acknowledged that he does not know what Rodgers will do.
“I know whatever decision he makes, I’m gonna support him,” Wilson said on The Zach Gelb Show. “And all the guys feel the same. We’re gonna support him. To play as long as he has and achieve the things he has is no easy feat, man.
“We’re all honored to play with him these last two years. Regardless, it’s been a great career for him, and he knows how I feel. I’d love to have him back. But at the end of the day, he’s got to do what’s best for him.”
Wilson wants Rodgers to come back, but as the veteran quarterback alluded to on Tuesday, that decision will not entirely be his to make. That decision will at least partially be determined by whoever the Jets hire to be their next general manager and head coach.
Rodgers, 40, also needs to determine whether nor he wants to continue to play. He said he’s been year-to-year for a while regarding his future in the NFL, which is common for players who have played roughly as long as Rodgers. How Rodgers feels physically will play a role in his decision.
As far as this year is concerned, Rodgers is not playing up to his typical MVP level. But he hasn’t been awful, either. Through 11 games, the four-time league MVP is completing 63.4 percent of his passes with 17 touchdown passes and seven interceptions. Making those numbers…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-11-27 00:40:00
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