After spending weeks keeping himself in the news cycle, Aaron Rodgers’ return fervor is finally (mercifully?) dying down.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the New York Jets signal-caller is highly “unlikely” to actually make a return in the 2023 season after tearing his Achilles in Week 1. Hmm, if only anyone (everyone) could’ve possibly predicted Rodgers was probably just finding a creative (annoying) way to keep himself in headlines. Never mind that Rodgers said he’d like to return to a Jets team pushing for the playoffs (New York is 4-8 and in 14th place in the AFC). The writing was on the wall.
Here’s more from Rapoport and NFL.com:
“After talking to sources throughout the week about Rodgers’ situation, here’s the summation of where it all stands: it’s appearing unlikely that Rodgers plays in a game at all this season.”
News of Rodgers’ return likely not happening until 2024 led to virtually the same reaction in the NFL world.
Aaron Rodgers: Doubtful (attention) https://t.co/unYKSVa94V
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) December 3, 2023
Ya don’t say. https://t.co/jhmtTEeccR
— Robert Mays (@robertmays) December 3, 2023
https://t.co/6M7g5dETHY pic.twitter.com/BPBQUH2KfU
— Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) December 3, 2023
Oh so he just did something to get everyone to talk about him? I’m shocked he would do this… https://t.co/9jTnYk9BLt
— Brandon Velaski (@bvelaski) December 3, 2023
https://t.co/x7fcR5Z8RH pic.twitter.com/eSY9h5mAhO
— ₗₐₙᴰₒₙ (@McCoolBCB) December 3, 2023
https://t.co/ORU87HTmeG pic.twitter.com/NyFFZag4wd
— Kelly Price (@thekellyprice) December 3, 2023
I for one am shocked. SHOCKED I SAY. https://t.co/NIK5CFQv3X
— Young Redford (@mrejr8234) December 3, 2023
Who coulda seen this coming? Everybody!!!!!! Anything to keep his name in the news cycle https://t.co/sKmLd4byAN
— R.Dhillon (@rdotdhillon) December 3, 2023
Aaron Rodgers misled people? Huh. https://t.co/siFitG5ujX
— Next Great Saturday (@NextGreatSat) December 3, 2023
https://t.co/yxLSkp2m7n pic.twitter.com/0HSWmCXCnx
— Draft Guy Jared (@DraftGuyJared) December 3, 2023
I'M ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED https://t.co/3pXpEoFjx3
— Colin Waldorf (@Colin_Waldorf) December 3, 2023
https://t.co/oFC2cC5BL7 pic.twitter.com/bXBaKiKjy9
— Jonny C (@JonnyC18) December 3, 2023
