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New York Jets owner Woody Johnson said a decision on Aaron Rodgers' future would ultimately be made by his next head coach and general manager during an exclusive interview with the New York Post's Brian Costello.
“From a numbers standpoint, [Rodgers] did OK, except for the most important number – winning games,” Johnson said. “But that’s going to be up to the coach. The coach will have to decide what the quarterback situation is. That’s going to be a very important job for the general manager and the coach – what do we want and when do we get it and what’s our timeline. Where does Aaron Rodgers fit into that?”
The Jets are currently facing vacancies at both positions having fired former head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas at different points during the season. Rodgers, 41, was acquired in a trade with the Green Bay Packers in 2023 and pegged to be the missing piece for a team that hadn't made a postseason appearance since 2010.
The four-time Super Bowl champion suffered a season-ending Achilles injury during his first drive with the Jets in 2023 and experienced one of the worst seasons of his career in 2024, leading the team to a 5-14 record.