Jets Benching or Cutting Aaron Rodgers Midseason ‘Increasingly Likely’

When the New York Jets cleaned house over the last six weeks by firing general manager Joe Douglas and coach Robert Saleh, the chances of Aaron Rodgers returning to the organization next season already seemed bleak at best.

Now it looks like his tenure with the Jets may end sooner than that.

Athletics Diana Russini reported Saturday, citing sources that it is “increasingly likely” that Rodgers could be placed on injured reserve or benched over the next few weeks. Russini also reported that sources around the NFL would not be surprised if Rodgers is cut at some point during the regular season.

That news comes a few days after it was reported that Jets owner Woody Johnson was talking to coaches about benching Rodgers as early as Week 4 of this season.

Rodgers has struggled this season as he enters the Jets’ bye week with a career-low 88.9 passer rating and 17 touchdown passes in 11 games. New York ranks 18th in the NFL with 207.2 passing yards per possession. game and 26th in the league averaging just 18.5 points per game. competition.

According to Russini, Rodgers’ intention is to continue playing in 2025 – but not for the Jets.

The Jets are scheduled to return to the gridiron in Week 13 for a matchup against the Seattle Seahawks at home. Maybe a decision will be made on quarterback before then.