FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — After 9 practices in coaching camp, together with a 90-minute, intrasquad scrimmage Saturday in sweltering situations, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has made individuals overlook that he is getting back from a serious damage.
“He appears like he by no means missed any time,” coach Robert Saleh stated after the scrimmage.
Torn Achilles? What torn Achilles?
The 40-year-old Rodgers, practically 11 months faraway from surgical procedure, hasn’t missed a single rep in camp. The scrimmage supplied the heaviest workload of the summer time, because the Rodgers-led offense ran 42 performs over 4 possessions, together with a two-minute drill on the finish of the session.
He performed primarily from the pocket, however there have been a few performs wherein he was flushed and threw on the transfer. He confirmed no unwell results from his Achilles damage that occurred on the fourth snap of the 2023 season.
“He is a powerful dude,” Saleh stated. “He is a Corridor of Famer for a cause.”
Rodgers underwent surgical procedure final Sept. 13 and made it again to apply late within the season — he was the scout-team quarterback — which he says supplied a basis for this season. By the spring, he was cleared to apply with no restrictions.
In the beginning of camp, Rodgers stated he was 95 p.c again to his pre-injury type, saying the final 5 p.c would come over the course of a full coaching camp. On Saturday, he orchestrated 11- and 17-play drives, each of which resulted in a discipline objective. He accomplished 19 of 30 passes for 210 yards, together with three drops and one clock play.
Going through the first-team protection, Rodgers’ first drive was derailed on the 8-yard line when middle Joe Tippmann air-mailed a shotgun snap over his head for a lack of 22 yards. They have been transferring nicely once more on the second drive, however rookie working again Isaiah Davis misplaced a fumble on the opponents’ 25.
Saleh was impressed by the offense’s capacity to maintain drives, saying Rodgers was “so methodical down the sector.” The draw back: The beginning offense failed to attain a landing over 4 possessions, having to accept three fields objective. The final one, a 30-yarder by Austin Seibert, was the “recreation winner.” It was arrange by a 20-yard, back-shoulder move to large receiver Allen Lazard.
The Jets are relying on Rodgers to provoke what they consider is a championship-caliber roster. They have been misplaced with out Rodgers final season, because the offense produced a league-low 18 touchdowns. On Saturday, the one landing was a 23-yard move from Tyrod Taylor to large receiver Jason Brownlee.
They open the preseason subsequent Saturday in opposition to the Washington Commanders, whom they face Thursday in a joint apply in Florham Park. The query of whether or not Rodgers performs within the preseason figures to linger.
Saleh has stated his “intuition” is to maintain Rodgers on the sideline for all three video games. Rodgers was shocked Saleh made that remark in a information convention, claiming they hadn’t mentioned it but. “Information to me,” Rodgers stated.
Rodgers, who performed two sequence final preseason (within the third recreation), stated he is open to no matter Saleh decides.
On the damage entrance, nickel again Michael Carter II (ankle) is predicted to overlook one or two weeks, in keeping with Saleh. He was injured this week.
