New York Jets fans had some very good news to look forward to on Wednesday, as the big addition of off-season quarterback Aaron Rodgers was back in training with his team.
In fact, the team’s head coach, Robert Saleh, announced at a press conference that his club would open Rodgers’ 21-day training window. So that means he will be on the Jets’ roster during this period, because if not, he will no longer be eligible to play this season.
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This news comes as a surprise to many, as the main prospect remained fairly unclear about a possible return to play on “The Pat McAfee Show” podcast on Tuesday.
“It was always the question: First, am I healthy?” he said. Are we alive then? Are we there? Are we playing well enough to be successful? Can I step in, protect myself and play at the level I can play at? But health comes first and we’ll see whether we’re there for the playoffs.”
As a reminder, Rodgers was injured in his first game with the Jets. He suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, which left him no choice but to undergo surgery.
Without the 39-year-old, the Jets went 4-7 this season.