The Jets’ choice to trigger Aaron Rodgers off hurt reserve recently amazed lots of, consisting of the quarterback himself.
Rodgers stated he didn’t wish to be triggered from hurt reserve after he pertained to the conclusion that he would not have the ability to play once again this season, stating on the “Pat McAfee Show” that it was the group’s concept to make the relocation.
“I presumed I was going to go on IR,” Rodgers stated. “I asked to be placed on IR, however then there was a discussion, ‘Do you wish to practice?’ I stated not at the expenditure of someone getting cut. I understand how this works.
“I didn’t seem like I required to practice to continue my rehabilitation. I might do on-the-field things on the side, however, clearly, I got overthrown there. It is what it is. This was a fascinating circumstance.”
Jets coach Robert Saleh substantiated Rodgers’ declaration when he consulted with press reporters on Tuesday.
[Rodgers] revealed issue about using up somebody’s lineup area and all that things, and what it suggested,” Saleh stated. “But like I informed you guys, we had lineup versatility, much like we informed him, and we had the capability to do it. Therefore, we did.”
The Jets needed to choose whether to trigger Rodgers by Dec. 20 after opening his three-week practice window on Nov. 29, which enabled him to experiment the group for 3 weeks without leaving hurt reserve. If the Jets chose not to trigger Rodgers, he would’ve stayed on hurt reserve for the rest of the season and would not have actually had the ability to experiment the group.
New york city chose to put Rodgers on its 53-man active lineup, with Saleh initially informing press reporters on Wednesday that the group had the lineup versatility to utilize a lineup area on a gamer who will not play. The choice expense fullback Nick Bawden his area on the group, which Rodgers stated he felt bad about.
“I called Nick immediately,” Rodgers stated. “I simply stated, ‘Hey, I hope you understand this isn’t originating from me. I asked to be placed on IR.’ He really stated, ‘Hey, appearance, I’m vested. I’m getting my cash. I’m great.'”
Bawden rejoined the Jets on their practice team soon after his release. His $1.1 million income for the season was currently totally ensured since he was on the group’s opening-day lineup.
It’s overwhelming that Jets would trigger Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers had actually intended to go back to play this season as he pressed to make an unmatched return from his Week 1 Achilles tear. The quarterback firmly insisted throughout the year that he would be going back to action at some time, however didn’t set a time frame for his return. When he appeared on the “Pat McAfee Show” on Dec. 19, he resigned himself to the concept that he would not be playing once again in 2023 after the Jets were gotten rid of from playoff contention.