Shortly after the New York Jets fell to 3-9 through a 26-21 house loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon, multiple reporters talked about that quarterback Aaron Rodgers might not make one other begin for the Jets earlier than the 2 sides half methods this coming offseason.
Nonetheless, Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich confirmed on Monday that Rodgers will get the nod over main backup Tyrod Taylor when New York performs on the 5-7 Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
“We have now nice perception in Aaron. We actually do,” Ulbrich mentioned about Rodgers, per Brian Costello of the New York Submit. “We predict he provides us the perfect alternative to win. After assessing yesterday’s recreation, I assumed there have been moments within the first half the place you noticed Aaron Rodgers. I assumed there have been moments even within the second half the place you noticed Aaron Rodgers. Then, there have been moments that he didn’t play to his normal and he’d inform you an identical. We imagine that he provides us the perfect alternative to win so he’s our quarterback.”
Rodgers completed 21-of-39 passes (53.9%) for 185 yards with two touchdowns and an interception that was returned for a rating towards the Seahawks. He is now misplaced eight of his final 9 begins and is ranked within the backside half of the league in a number of passing classes.
It is no secret Rodgers has handled ankle, knee and hamstring accidents all through the autumn. Thus, it is comprehensible many assumed the longer term Corridor of Famer who turned 41 years outdated on Monday would need to shut issues down with the Jets essentially out of playoff competition.
“I believe damage has loads to do with what his numbers are this season,” Ulbrich mentioned. “He’s battled by way of a whole lot of issues no matter your age. What he’s had is one thing some guys on this league won’t play with. He’s a troublesome man and he feels a excessive stage of accountability to his teammates. That’s why he’s on the market each week for us. We imagine as he will get more healthy and his mobility begins to enhance, you’re going to see a greater and higher model of him.”
It stays to be seen if the Jets will ever have such a model of Rodgers within the lineup after he suffered a torn Achilles 4 offensive snaps into the 2023 season. A number of reviews have recommended crew proprietor Woody Johnson will need a new common supervisor and new head coach to choose a unique QB1 throughout the upcoming offseason. The Jets could release Rodgers if he does not retire earlier than the brand new league yr opens in March.
Ulbrich insisted that Rodgers is “our quarterback” for past the Miami recreation. As of early Monday afternoon, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the Jets as 6.5-point underdogs towards the Dolphins.
With rookie Jordan Travis seemingly on observe to stay sidelined through Week 18, the Jets apparently really feel there is not any profit to turning to Taylor (35 years outdated) regardless of Rodgers’ lackluster play.
