Aaron Rodgers will miss entire NFL season Due to Achilles tendon injury. The worst the Jets feared has happened. On Tuesday, news broke that the former Green Bay Packers quarterback will not play again for at least the rest of the season.
“I feel very sorry for Rodgers, more than anyone else. He invested a lot into this organization. I’m happy to be a part of this organization. The team is confident we can move forward,” coach Robert Saleh said at a news conference on Tuesday.
The Jets are already looking for a new quarterback, either backing up Zach Wilson or competing with the young quarterbackHowever, one of the names that certainly pops up in the minds of many fans is Tom Brady, a team from the Big Apple that is feared by its direct rivals, the New England Patriots.
Dianna Russini, for The Athletic Sources close to the Jets assure They confirmed that the organization has no plans to ask Brady about returning from retirement, and even the quarterback himself has made it clear that he will not return to the NFL.
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Brady and emotional tribute
Regardless, before learning that the Jets won’t pursue Brady, The odds are 0.000001% that the veteran agrees to return, especially after the emotional tribute in New Englandwhere he forged his own legend.
“Twenty-three years ago, no one would have imagined that this journey would lead us to where we are today. We’ve won six championships, made a lot of memories in this stadium, celebrated wins against great teams in a climate like today’s in Foxborough, we love it here, We love seeing opponents come in but are a little worried about what it’s going to be like,” Brady said Sunday in Foxborough.
As a result, the Jets will have to consider other options to replace Rodgers. at present, Colin Kaepernick, who has not played in the league since 2016, has expressed his willingness to come back and replace Rodgers.