FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers’ first postsurgery recreation motion may not be till Sept. 9 in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers, when the New York Jets open the season on “Monday Evening Soccer.”
The star quarterback, who ruptured his left Achilles final Sept. 11, is unlikely to play within the preseason, coach Robert Saleh indicated Tuesday.
Saleh stated it hasn’t been mentioned internally, however his “intuition” is telling him to maintain Rodgers on the sideline for all three video games. However he added, “… I wish to depart it open. That third recreation [Aug. 24 against the New York Giants] is the one the place we’re deciding. He undoubtedly will not play the primary two.”
In the end, it in all probability will likely be Rodgers’ name.
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After weeks of hypothesis final summer season, Rodgers wound up taking part in two collection in opposition to the Giants within the finale — his first preseason motion since 2018. He determined there was worth in taking part in, contemplating he was new to the crew, and it was a brand new offensive system.
The circumstances are totally different this time. That is the Jets’ second yr in offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett’s system, so there’s extra of a consolation degree. The most important issue, although, is Rodgers’ well being. The Jets, maybe haunted by final yr’s Achilles debacle, do not wish to take any pointless dangers with their franchise quarterback.
Rodgers, totally wholesome, has taken each first-team snap within the first six practices of coaching camp. Between the common practices and upcoming joint periods with the Washington Commanders (Aug. 8) and Giants (Aug. 21), the sensation is that he can have loads of alternatives to prepare for the common season.
The four-time MVP hasn’t displayed any unwell results from his Achilles damage, though the previous two practices — the primary two in pads — have been spotty. Rodgers was visibly pissed off all through a sloppy Monday observe, and issues did not enhance by a lot on Tuesday.
Unofficially, Rodgers accomplished solely 10 of 21 passes in crew drills, together with 4 throwaways beneath stress, one drop and one miscommunication with broad receiver Garrett Wilson. Afterward, Rodgers and Wilson engaged in an intense dialogue on the sideline for the second time in 4 days. Middle Joe Tippmann additionally had one other shaky day along with his shotgun snaps.
“Inconsistent,” Hackett stated earlier than observe, talking of the offense normally. “I believe there’s been some good, some unhealthy, some issues that we’ve got to work by way of.
“[It’s] simply every little thing — guys working collectively,” he added. “Some guys which might be model new [are] getting used to a few of Aaron’s cadences, [Tyrod Taylor’s] cadences. There are numerous new gamers right here, so that they’re simply form of nonetheless working their method into it.”
One profit to taking part in within the preseason can be constructing chemistry with the offensive line. The beginning 5 nonetheless hasn’t practiced collectively, with proper sort out Morgan Moses nonetheless recovering from offseason pectoral surgical procedure. He is anticipated to return in a few days.
A yr in the past, Rodgers did not get any work — observe or recreation — along with his beginning line. Within the season opener, left sort out Duane Brown, in his first recreation motion, surrendered the sack that ended Rodgers’ season.
