The future of star quarterback Aaron Rodgers with the New York Jets remains murky as tensions simmer behind the scenes. On Tuesday, the 41-year-old signal caller offered an uncharacteristically terse response when asked if Jets owner Woody Johnson wants him to return in 2025, simply replying, “Ask Woody.” The curt remark fueled speculation that a rift may be brewing between the future Hall of Famer and Jets ownership.
Rodgers Dodges Questions on Jets Future
Rodgers, who arrived in New York via blockbuster trade in the offseason, has struggled to elevate the Jets offense as the team has limped to a disappointing 4-11 record. When pressed on whether he believes Woody Johnson wants him back next season, Rodgers dodged the question.
“You should ask Woody.”
– Aaron Rodgers on if Jets owner wants him to return
The frosty exchange comes just one day after Rodgers poked fun at the 77-year-old Jets owner on “The Pat McAfee Show,” referencing a report that Johnson is influenced by his teenage sons. Sources say Johnson suggested benching Rodgers earlier this season, a move that apparently did not sit well with the four-time MVP.
Uncertainty Clouds Rodgers’ Jets Tenure
As the Jets’ season circles the drain, Rodgers is preparing for what could be his final two games in green and white – and perhaps his NFL swan song altogether. While he doesn’t think it’s likely the Jets will cut him loose immediately after the season, he’s not naive to the possibility.
“I don’t think it’s a high percentage, [but] I think this is probably a conversation to be had. I’m just not naive to that being a zero [percent chance].”
– Aaron Rodgers on possibly being released by Jets
Frustration Mounts in Jets Offense
Compounding matters is budding frustration from rising star receiver Garrett Wilson, who has seen his role diminish since the midseason acquisition of Rodgers’ longtime friend Davante Adams. When asked about Wilson wanting more targets, Rodgers offered little insight, noting they’ve had prior conversations but not recently. The disconnect underscores the dysfunction that has plagued the Jets offense.
- Since Week 7, Adams has 93 targets to Wilson’s 74
- Wilson: “I want more targets, but people see it differently”
Jets at a Crossroads with Rodgers
As the Jets stumble to the finish line of a lost season, all eyes are on Rodgers and his increasingly uncertain future with the franchise. The icy relationship with ownership, coupled with his pedestrian play and mounting frustration among the team’s young stars, suggests his days in New York could be numbered. For a Jets team that mortgaged its future to bring in the aging superstar, the Rodgers experiment is teetering on the brink of failure – leaving the front office with a massive quarterback conundrum to solve this offseason.
