NEW York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed a clue about his future in the NFL.
The 41-year-old Rodgers‘ latest retirement clue comes as the Jets’ disappointing season is nearing its end.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attempts a pass against the Miami Dolphins during the team’s overtime loss on the road[/caption]
Rodgers leaves the field after the Jets’ win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15[/caption]
On Wednesday, Rodgers spoke to reporters and shared that he will reevaluate whether he’ll continue his career or not at the end of the season.
“I’m going to take some time after the year. Unless I get released right away,” the 20-year NFL veteran said.
“But I will still take some time [to decide] whether or not I’m gonna play.
“I will take some time to get away from it either way.”
Rodgers has completed 305 of 488 passes this season for 3,255 yards and 23 touchdowns.
He has thrown eight interceptions and been sacked 32 times.
Last month, Rodgers opened up on retirement speculations after being asked if he planned to return to Gang Green next campaign.
“I think so, yeah,” Rodgers said on November 13 when asked about his plans to return in 2025.
His mid-November response mirrored his feelings last season when he said that he hoped to play “two or three or four more years.”
“I’m not playing as well as I would’ve liked to play for sure,” he added. “The beauty in this game is it’s a team game.
“The frustrating part is that you’re a great competitor, you hold yourself to a standard that’s not unrealistic, and I haven’t reacted that standard this year.”
Fast forward to this week and Rodgers’ opinion about hanging up his cleats appears to have changed since.
His latest comments come after the four-time NFL MVP went 16-of-30 for 289 yards and three touchdowns in the Jets’ Week 15 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Rodgers is under contract for 2025, but the Jets would have to exercise a $35 million option bonus to bring him back next year.
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August 8 – Pre-season begins
August 27 – Deadline for 53-man rosters
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November 5 – Trade deadline
January 5 – Week 18 of regular-season
January 11 – Playoffs begin
February 9 – Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana
He also has a $2.5 million base salary which gives him a cap charge of $23.5 million.
The former Green Bay Packers franchise icon joined New York last year but missed after suffering an Achilles tear in the first quarter of the season-opening game.
Rodgers has played in all 14 of the Jets’ contests.
The Jets have a 4-10 record and are third in the AFC East.
They have three games left of the dismal campaign which has seen Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas fired.
The Jets will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
