New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) sets up for a play during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Aaron Rodgers attempting to return in the same season he suffered a torn Achilles has been nothing sort of a miracle for the New York Jets.
It’s too bad that the rest of the season has pretty much gone the opposite way since Rodgers was left sidelined.
As much as the future Hall-of-Fame quarterback can tease that he would like to be back on the field over the coming weeks for New York, the Jets’ latest loss to Atlanta all but ended any hopes of a miracle finish for their franchise signal-caller.
The 13-8 loss last Sunday was a microcosm of all the things that have gone wrong for Gang Green. The offense failed to score a touchdown for the third time in their last five games. They benched another quarterback in the middle of the game and found that the replacement could do no better.
Things would certainly have been different if Rodgers was at the helm of the ship, but as the quarterback tries to show that age is just a number after turning 40 over the weekend, the biggest theme surrounding the former Packer is arguably one of the most iconic lines in sports history.
For who? For what?
The popular double-question was made by Ricky Watters back in 1996 in his first game with the Philadelphia Eagles. In that game, Watters didn’t stretch himself to try and catch a Randall Cunningham pass in a game that Philadelphia would end up losing. Asked after the game why he was more afraid of getting hit over the middle of the field instead of going all-out, the running back asked “For who? For what?”
That line is as popular as ever – especially when it comes to Rodgers’ fight to get back on the field.
Gang Green isn’t going anywhere this season. At 4-8, their playoff chances rest below 1%, and have better odds to acquire a…
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