Blinksportsnews247After Aaron Rodgers was added to the active roster by the Jets last week, he faced criticism on social media. Eventually, the quarterback made the decision to correct the record.
On Tuesday, during his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers stated that when both parties agreed he wouldn’t play again this season, he asked the Jets to put him back on injured reserve. In the end, the Jets decided to add Rodgers to the 53-man roster so he could resume his rehabilitation and team practices. As a result, fullback Nick Bawden of the Jets was let go and then added to the practice squad.
“I anticipated a discussion regarding it,” Rodgers stated. “The narrative is straightforward. Since we had lost the week before, I had set my sights once more on the 24th comeback. I therefore assumed that I would go on IR.”Do you want to practice?” was brought up in a chat, so I requested to be placed on IR. Not at the expense of someone getting cut, I added. Since I am familiar with how this operates, I didn’t think practicing was necessary to complete my recovery. I could conduct side work related to the field. However, I am plainly overridden there. It is what it is, you know.
Four offensive plays into the season opener against the Bills on September 11, Rodgers tore his Achilles tendon. He underwent a “SpeedBridge” medical procedure two days later, during which an internal brace was implanted on his Achilles. November 29 marked the start of Rodgers’ 21-day practice window. He was cleared for some football activities, but not all of them. He consistently set his sights on December 24 as a potential comeback date for the Commanders. However, the four-time MVP said that if the Jets didn’t have a chance to qualify for the postseason, it wouldn’t “make a ton of sense” for him to return at a lower percentage.
On December 17, Miami trounced the Jets 30-0, removing them from the postseason picture. After that, Rodgers was placed back on injured reserve, and the Jets had just three days to move him up to the 53-man roster. He would have had to miss the remainder of the season due to the latter.
Rodgers would not be able to train with the team if he was put on injured reserve. After he was added to the 53-man roster, a number of supporters and even media sites chastised the Jets and their roster decisions. Jets head coach Robert Saleh stated, “Joe [Douglas] and I will always do what we feel is best for the organization, and having him around is a plus.” “Having him on the training field is great; he enjoys it there.”Thus, his juice, his energy, being there. Indeed, on the Friday before the Washington game, we ran through all of the drills with the scout squad and engaged in a lot of trash talk with the defense. The defense came through for us, so it was a total win.
The Jets dismissed Bawden after adding Rodgers to the active roster. The Jets placed Bawden on the practice squad so they could employ him for a maximum of three games after he was released by another team. After the Commanders’ 30-28 victory on Sunday, Bawden was promoted from the practice squad. He did not participate in the game, though.
Rodgers remarked, “It was an intriguing scenario.” I just wanted to let Nick know that this wasn’t coming from me when I called him straight away. Please put me on IR, I asked. “Hey, look, I can get my money,” he remarked in actuality. I’m doing okay. I am not to be concerned for. If he had been well, he would have been elevated this past week, but I have no doubt that he will rebound this week.
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