Aaron Rodgers wasn’t any extra definitive about what the longer term holds for him after Sunday’s 32-20 Jets win over the Dolphins, however he was clear {that a} resolution to cease taking part in wouldn’t be primarily based on feeling like he can’t carry out at a excessive stage anymore.
Rodgers confirmed glimpses of the quarterback the Jets hoped to get within the season finale. He threw 4 touchdowns, together with the five hundredth of his profession, within the win and he and the Jets will now head into an offseason that might go quite a lot of completely different instructions.
Rodgers stated the touchdowns are “longevity numbers” that don’t issue into his fascinated about 2025 and that he wants time to determine if he needs to maintain taking part in earlier than making every other selections.
“I do know I can nonetheless play,” Rodgers stated, by way of a transcript from the group. “I do know I can nonetheless do the issues I must do to achieve success. It simply comes all the way down to the need on their facet and, finally, my need to play. Going to take a while mentally and bodily to relaxation and calm down.”
The Jets have to rent a coach and a Normal Supervisor earlier than they will totally chart their course for the longer term, so it’ll seemingly be a while earlier than something is determined on the Rodgers entrance. For now, all concerned acquired an opportunity to get pleasure from a cheerful ending to a dismal season.
