The start of Aaron Rodgers’ time with the Jets was very short-lived after he popped his Achilles in their opener on Monday Night Football. Since then, it’s been all about rehab for the four-time NFL MVP as hopes to return to the field for the franchise at some point.
Still, just being away from New York and his team has been hard enough on him after acclimating so well. That’s why, as he said on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ on Friday, he’s hoping to return to The Big Apple soon, potentially for their upcoming home stand, to reunite with his team.
“I would like to be able to walk. Whenever I can walk, then I’ll probably be back in New Jersey,” Rodgers said. “I miss the guys. Obviously, every single day I’m checking in with Zach (Wilson) and (Nathaniel) Hackett and Todd (Downing), CJ, Billy (Turner). Whoever hits me up. The guys have been great keeping in touch with me. But I miss the guys. It’s hard to be away from them.”
“We’ve got a couple home games in a row, New England this weekend and KC,” noted Rodgers. “Hopefully I’ll be able to get back there at some point but I’d like to be walking.”
Rodgers’ big reasoning for wanting to be able to walk before returning to the team’s sideline is that he’s hoping to avoid any scenario where he is immobile and gets knocked over.
“I don’t think I can be on the sideline until I can evade guys running over that might be in my way,” Rodgers joked.
Rodgers has shown to be a great teammate in New York since his arrival this offseason. Now, while he may be lost for this season, he wants to continue to be one as soon as possible with a return to the Jets’ building in the near future.
Rodgers shares confidence in Zach Wilson as Jets’ QB1
With Aaron Rodgers out, it’s officially the Zach Wilson show once again in New York.
While peaking on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ last Friday, Rodgers said he’s confident in the ability of the former No. 2 pick to lead the Jets under center in his absence this season.
“I’m very confident in Zach and I think he’s confident in himself, which is the most important thing,” said Rodgers. “It was an important offseason for him. Very important, I think, to get his confidence back and to be able to work on some fundamental things that I think you’ve seen show up in the preseason and, obviously, the other night.”
“I was hoping he could have a couple of years to sit back and have no pressure on him and relax. But that’s how life goes sometimes. (It) throws you some curveballs,” Rodgers said. “Neither of us thought that’s what was going to happen…But I’m excited for him. He’s a great kid.”
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