Aaron Rodgers has an thought of how for much longer he needs to play within the NFL.
And it includes a number of seasons.
The Jets signal-caller mentioned his try to get again on the sector in a latest episode of the “Look Into It with Eddie Bravo” podcast after which revealed he wish to play as many as 4 extra years within the league.
“I obtained again on the observe discipline late within the season, and I couldn’t get to a prime pace sprinting,” he mentioned on the present. “However actually been in an excellent place, rehab-wise, from the beginning and feeling actually good. Once more, I’m hopeful I can play two or three or 4 extra years. However you’ll want to have some luck there, too.”
Rodgers’ first season with the Jets got here crashing down early, as he went down with an Achilles tear simply 4 performs into Week 1’s “Monday Night time Soccer” battle with the Payments.
The 40-year-old teased a possible comeback after present process surgical procedure, and in late November, he did certainly return to the observe discipline when the Jets opened up the 21-day observe window and famous that “something is feasible.”
On Dec. 20, although, the dream of a return was ended because the Jets light out of playoff competition.
The day earlier than, although, Rodgers did say on “The Pat McAfee Present” that he needed to play past 2024, holding a want to play for the Jets for not less than two extra years.
“I don’t assume that subsequent yr will probably be my final yr,’’ Rodgers mentioned on the present. “I felt like once I got here right here that I obtained form of a renewed ardour and love for the sport. I felt like I needed to play [with the Jets] not less than two years and I really feel like this yr is form of a misplaced yr now that I solely performed a few snaps. I wasn’t capable of go on the market and show what I’m able to and see what we’re able to as a workforce. …
“I really feel like I can play extra years and I might be efficient in my 40s, which is loopy as a result of I believed that I’d most likely be sitting on a sofa someplace at 40. However now I need to be starter at 40, I need to be a starter at 41. I need to see what I get out of this physique.’’
Rodgers made the rounds on the podcast circuit this week, beforehand becoming a member of the “Preserve Hammering Collective” present.
He pinpointed issues he believes the Jets want this offseason, together with strikes to “shore up” the offensive line and add on the huge receiver place, each areas he singled out throughout a “Thursday Night time Soccer” interview in late December.
