Aaron Rodgers’ s future in the nfl hangs in the balance as the offseason approaches, however, one executive who thinks it is clear that the veteran quarterback will retire.
Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, an AFC executive predicts Rodgers will retire this offseason because there isn’t a “logical place for him to play.”.
However, I am just working out where I am supposed to put him and I just can’t think of a possibility,” the executive reported. “I’m guessing he doesn’t want to go to a rebuild. And if you’re a contender, I’m not sure they want to take on Aaron Rodgers and all that comes with that. So, he might just come to the conclusion that he’s done.”.
Rodgers, who missed the entire 2023 season due to a torn Achilles, had a rough start to the year but showed he still has something to give with a solid stretch to close out the 2024 campaign. With 3,897 passing yards, 28 TDs and 11 picks, the 41-year-old finished the season with a New York Jets record of 5-12.
At the end of the Jets’ last game of the season, Rodgers did not announce if he would retire, indicating that he is possibly playing his last game.
[This game] has done a lot for me,” he told ESPN’s Rich Cimini, per ESPN. I’ve put a lot of it back, and have been grateful for it. I won’t be thinking about that on game day. I’ll just be enjoying this. I’m trying to stay in the moment, but, of course, it’s been a long career. I’m really proud of what I’ve been able to be a part of, what I’ve been able to accomplish, and I’m also looking forward to a nice mental and physical rest.”.
Quite a few people around” Rodgers, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, are “ready for the possibility that Rodgers will retire” this offseason.
And though Rodgers may choose to keep playing, he might be made unwelcome by the Jets. In November, The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt, wrote that Jets owner Woody Johnson “is not likely to bring Rodgers back in any year 2025.
If New York does not want Rodgers, then there may not be any natural places to place him, as the executive stated. Rodgers may not want to play for a team that is rebuilding, but a winner squad would probably want a quarterback who is able to run a Super Bowl contender.
That doesn’t leave Rodgers too many options unless he’s willing to take on a bench role like we’ve seen other veteran quarterbacks do in the past.
