Aaron Rodgers has essentially built the team around him since joining the New York Jets organization in 2023, and the team is looking to move the needle to benefit the quarterback and the team as a whole during the offseason and 2024 season. Added players who were supposed to bring.
But while Rodgers has settled into his first healthy season with the Jets, things haven't gone according to plan. The 10-time Pro Bowler has 2,258 passing yards and 15 touchdowns. New York is 3-7 this season and ranks 26th in points and yards allowed.
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New York Jets quarterback #8 Aaron Rodgers leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 10, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Bryn Anderson)
Former Jets and Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Boomer Esiason didn't mince words after his team's 31-6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday.
“I hate to say it, but it's like Aaron Rodgers just sucked the air out of the building,” Esiason said on WFAN's “Boomer & Geo.” “And I think so many players are holding off in their minds. In their minds and in my mind, he's a first-ballot Hall of Famer and we're One of the greatest quarterbacks in his prime that we've ever seen.''
“There aren't many people who throw the ball like he does. Dan Marino, Joe Namath, Aaron Rodgers all throw a ball that's so different from other players, like nothing you've ever seen before. I used to say, 'I'm going to throw my ball.''' Graves still says the three players were special when they were throwing the ball, and the way they threw the ball. I think it was very natural and wonderful. ”
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Esiason pointed to the Mike Williams situation.
The veteran wide receiver and Rodgers never seemed to work together on the field. This led to the Jets trading Davante Adams and sending Williams to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
On Sunday, Williams made the game-winning touchdown grab in the Steelers' win over the Washington Commanders.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver #18 Mike Williams hits his teammate, tight end, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, November 10, 2024 in Landover. Celebrating a 32-yard touchdown reception with #88 Pat Freiermuth. , Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarborough)
“Ever since he's been here the last two years, I feel like all the players on this team have trusted everything to him,” Esiason added. “And the reason I say that is because Russell Wilson said something about Mike Williams yesterday. And when Mike Williams showed up in Pittsburgh, he showed up with such a big smile on his face and was so happy. It was reported during the game that, in a surprising turn of events, he also had no qualms about playing for the Jets, for the Jets, for Aaron Rodgers. He made a down catch over his left shoulder.
“Because the reason he's on the field is because the player who was supposed to be on the field got hurt on the previous play. And that's the only reason he's on the field. And Russell Wilson told him He has the confidence to throw the football. And it was a game-winning touchdown pass, and what Russell was talking about was basically Mike Williams talking about what's going on in the Jets' locker room. It gives you real perspective.”
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (number 8) walks to the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 10, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. . (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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As the season progressed, the hype seemed to be the only thing Jets fans could hold on to. New York isn't completely out of the playoff picture, but a miracle will have to happen.
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