Aaron Rodgers can seal New Year’s resolution | NFL News

The New York Jets will not savour 2024 as a yr of success, however Aaron Rodgers not less than has trigger to have a good time heading into the New Year. After lacking virtually his whole debut yr at MetLife Stadium, the 41-year-old was in a position to return to the sphere and contribute closely to the franchise’s fortunes.

NFL icon Rodgers’ expectations for 2024 have been modest as he recovered from a severe Achilles harm suffered 4 snaps into the 2023 marketing campaign. The Jets are set to conclude their common season in opposition to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and if Rodgers performs, he could have hit not less than one of his New Year’s resolutions of taking part in in each sport.

During an look on The Pat McAfee Show in early December, Rodgers mentioned: “We get paid for 17 weeks. Not 10, not 11, not five. One of my goals this year coming back from the Achilles was to play all 17 games, plus whatever play-off games we played in. Obviously, that hasn’t been the case this year, but we still got five games left, and I would love to be out there battling with the guys.”

The Jets are 4-12 forward of their journey to the Hard Rock Stadium and have already been ruled out of the post-season. This is a step down from the 7-10 file achieved final season with Zach Wilson and Trevor Siemian as quarterbacks.

Rodgers was taken out of Sunday’s 40-14 annihilation by the hands of close rival Buffalo, the place a referee was seen chuckling on the QB’s feeble makes an attempt to dodge an apparent penalty. However, substitute Tyrod Taylor managed to do what he could not and clinch two comfort touchdowns within the sport’s remaining phases.

Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich will hope that additional respite can give Rodgers added impetus to complete this season on a high. The Dolphins sit second within the AFC East with an 8-8 file and nonetheless harbour slim hopes of a playoff berth, however Rodgers has one final likelihood to dampen their spirits whereas injecting some much-needed hope into the Jets for 2025.

At the very least, finishing his first 17-game schedule since leaving Green Bay is a bonus for the previous Super Bowl MVP. So, although it might not have been a memorable season for all the appropriate causes, Rodgers can discover consolation within the reality he was not less than out there throughout the marketing campaign.

The seasoned star has hinted he is uncertain if he’ll fulfil the ultimate yr of his Jets contract in 2025. However, his improved fitness in comparison with final season shall be seen as a important transfer in the appropriate direction regarding any hopes of seeing him stick round in New Jersey.