The New York Jets opted to activate Aaron Rodgers from injured reserve final week regardless that he’s not going to play once more this season, and the star quarterback says he was not in favor of the choice.
Final Wednesday was the deadline for the Jets to activate Rodgers from injured reserve, because the quarterback’s 21-day observe window was opened on Nov. 29. The workforce is eradicated from playoff competition, however Rodgers was nonetheless activated so he can continue to practice in an official capacity as a part of his Achilles rehab.
As a result of they activated Rodgers to the 53-man roster, the Jets needed to minimize a participant. The workforce waived veteran fullback Nick Bawden, although later signed Bawden to the observe squad.
Throughout his weekly look on “The Pat McAfee Present” Tuesday, Rodgers mentioned he requested the Jets to position him on season-ending injured reserve slightly than activate him.
“I requested to be placed on IR as a result of, you realize, there was a dialog of do you need to observe? I mentioned not on the expense of someone else getting minimize,” Rodgers defined. “I understand how this works, and I didn’t really feel like I wanted to observe to proceed my rehab. I may do on-the-field stuff on the aspect. Clearly, I received overruled there. It’s what it’s.”
Rodgers mentioned he known as Bawden instantly to inform the fullback that the choice to be activated from IR was not one which Rodgers made. Bawden, a third-year veteran who was on the roster at first of the season, is totally vested and nonetheless getting his full wage, so he instructed Rodgers to not fret.
“It’s an fascinating spot for me as a result of I’m principally simply saying, hey, (put me on) IR as a result of this season is over for me. Once more, I received overruled,” Rodgers added. “Due to that, I used to be on the observe area. I like to observe. I didn’t need it to be on the expense of a teammate, however that’s out of my management.”