New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is tended to on the field during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
EAST RUTHERFORD — The joys of winning a divisional contest on a walk-off punt return can only go so far when you lose your franchise quarterback.
That’s the reality the New York Jets are currently in following Monday Night’s walk-off victory over the Buffalo Bills that saw New York lose Aaron Rodgers in the game just four plays into his New York debut. It appears the injury was as alarming as it looked live.
“We’re concerned with his Achilles. MRI is going to confirm what we think is going to happen so it’s not good,” Jets head coach Robert Saleh said in regards to Rodgers’ injury.
The Jets head coach confirmed that the team is feared to lose Rodgers to a torn Achilles that will cost him the 2023 regular season.
“I don’t hurt for me, I don’t hurt for our team, I hurt for Aaron,” Saleh explained. “How much he invested in all of this. My heart is with him…I’ll say a prayer for him.”
If the MRI confirms that Rodgers is lost for the season, it would be a crippling blow to an organization that seemed to take a momentous turn during the offseason. Yes, they would retain their 2024 first-round pick as Rodgers would not play the required 65% of the snaps needed for Green Bay to be awarded a pick, but they lose out on a year with the dynamic of the team is full of talented players ready to win a Super Bowl.
With Rodgers, the possibility was there. Now, there is all but uncertainty for the Jets’ long-term future and Rodgers’ future playing career. It’s hard to keep teams as talented as this in the salary cap era together.
At 39 years old, there’s no guarantee the quarterback will be able to play at a high level. His “multi-year commitment” to the Jets can simply wash away without much cap…
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