Aaron Rodgers Is Aiming To Play for Another Two to Four Seasons

Before Tom Brady reversed the pattern, quarterback careers would typically be gone by the time a player turned forty. Aaron Rodgers could wish to follow in Brady’s footsteps. According to recent statements, quarterback for the New York Jets wants to play for two or four more seasons. The quarterback said to Eddie Bravo, a podcast host:

Rodgers has already shown that he is willing to put in serious work in order to get back on the field. The quarterback was close to returning to the field last season after suffering a devastating Achilles injury on the first drive with his new team.

After spending the first 18 years of his career with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers was traded to the Jets last spring. The team was confident that the quarterback was the missing piece to place around their talented defense and skill players like Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall.

The hopes were short-lived, though, as the star quarterback suffered an Achilles injury on the first drive of the season. The team then turned to former first-round selection Zach Wilson, who struggled to move the team’s offense.

A large portion of New York’s squad from the 2023 campaign will return, including Hall and Wilson. The Jets’ offseason will be devoted to strengthening their offensive line in order to better guard their quarterback, who is now 40 years old.

The idea that a quarterback might play well into his mid-40s was unheard of. That has changed with the developments in exercise science today, and Brady is the prime illustration of this.

Brady played in 2022 at the age of 45. He completed 66.8% of his passes for 4,694 yards and 25 touchdowns against nine interceptions. Brady led the NFL in passing yards during his 44th season, amassing 5,316 yards and 43 touchdowns.