Jets QB Aaron Rodgers says his playing future is undecided, but ‘first option’ would be New York

Rodgers’ future with the Jets became a national story last week after New York’s decision to fire Joe Douglas — a move Rodgers said he found out about when he was about to fly to California during the Jets’ bye.

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that no firm decision has been made on Rodgers for next season, noting that the veteran quarterback’s play down the stretch could affect a final call. Athletics reported that Rodgers would like to play next season, but for a different team, which Rodgers denied on Tuesday.

“As far as my future, I haven’t told anybody in my life that I want to play in 2025 and not on the Jets,” Rodgers said. “So that’s 100 percent false. I actually said the opposite. I said I’ll wait and see what happens at the end of the season. And if they want me back, what happens to (interim HC Jeff Ulbrich ), what’s going on with the offensive staff, and of course, the GM at the time. They just fired Joe in New York. Obviously, we haven’t had the success that we’ve all wanted to have, but I’ve had some good friendships on the team I have enjoyed living in the city I’ve enjoyed getting to know the fans I came here to win so I’m not jumping ship, “I definitely want to play and not in New York.” I don’t even know if I want to play yet, but New York would be my first option.”

The 3-8 Jets are currently the no. 12 in the AFC playoff picture, and Rodgers has been mired in one of the worst statistical seasons of his career. Amid the poor play, Rodgers has dealt with hamstring, knee and ankle injuries. Rapoport reported Sunday that Rodgers has resisted undergoing scans, which the four-time Most Valuable Player approached Tuesday.

“I feel good right now,” Rodgers said. “I had the week off. I felt really good last week or last game we played against the Colts. It felt as good as I’ve felt in a long time. I don’t want to go on IR without an injury .When it comes to First I’ve been playing for 20 years and I know my body better than anyone what I was dealing with and I told them how I felt.

“We talked about the possibilities of playing and rehab and what it would take. There was never any mandate of, ‘You have to get this scan.’ And I thought, ‘I’m not getting the scan.’ It was ‘How are you?’ I told them, ‘I know my body well. What’s the risk of playing, what kind of treatment do I have to do to come back? That’s it, there was nothing strange about it.

Ulbrich told reporters Monday that the team has no plans to shut down Rodgers and that he would “absolutely” be the starter for their Week 13 game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Rodgers’ role as a starter also became a point of discussion over the past week after it was reported that Jets owner Woody Johnson suggested benching Rodgers following a Week 4 loss to the Denver Broncos.

Rodgers was asked about his relationship with Johnson on Tuesday.

“I think it’s a good relationship,” Rodgers said. “I’m very grateful to all the Johnsons for bringing me in. Had some great conversations over the last two years.”