Aside from the team’s future at head coach and general manager, having fired both head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas mid-season, the main story surrounding the New York Jets‘ impending offseason noise surrounds their big-name quarterback.
Aaron Rodgers was visibly emotional after what could have been his final game as an NFL quarterback. Rodgers could be seen embracing coaches and
Legendary NFL insider Peter King weighed in on Rodgers's next possible move this week, saying the QB could be the perfect fit for a current AFC playoff team. That franchise? The Pittsburgh Steelers.
But after a shaky 2-3 start, owner Woody Johnson made the call to fire head coach Robert Saleh. Jeff Ulbrich took over as interim head coach, and the Jets quickly made a move to bolster the offense, trading for Rodgers’ close friend and star wide receiver, Davante Adams.
Outside of the interception on his first play, the future Hall of Famer looked like, completing roughly 64% of his passes for 274 yards and four touchdowns. Rodgers also tossed the 500th touchdown of his career, becoming the fifth quarterback — Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and Brett Favre — to do so.
The Dolphins show little spark in losing to the Jets to finish 8-9 and out of the playoffs. They actually were eliminated when the Broncos beat the Chiefs.
Denver's win eliminates Miami from playoff race, while the Jets head into an offseason that will see a lot of change.
After starting the season 2-6, the Miami Dolphins somehow enter Week 18 with meaningful football left to be played. However, the same can’t be said for Aaron Rodgers and the 4-12 New York Jets. The Buffalo Bills steamrolled the Jets 40-14 last week.
Aaron Rodgers threw a season-high four touchdown passes to reach 503 for his storied career in what could’ve been his final NFL game to lead the New York Jets to a 32-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers became the fifth player in NFL history to throw 500 career regular-season touchdown passes, accomplishing the feat in the second quarter of the New York Jets’ game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Numerous analysts and critics noted Rodgers spent much of the season playing like a veteran who didn't "want to get hit anymore" coming off the torn Achilles he suffered in September 2023.
There has been and will continue to be plenty of speculation over Rodgers' future. But what do his teammates want to see happen?