Head coach Robert Saleh further explained on Friday why the New York Jets activated quarterback Aaron Rodgers this week though they allegedly don’t have any plans to play him throughout their remaining three video games.
“We had the roster flexibility and, as a workforce, we simply felt prefer it’d be actually good to present him the flexibility to exit and observe due to our roster flexibility,” Saleh stated concerning the transfer, per the Jets’ official web site. “Once more, the designation of [injured reserve] versus having the ability to observe with the blokes is you’re both on discipline three otherwise you’re capable of do it with the workforce, so it’s all part of his development.”
Saleh confirmed that Rodgers will not function New York’s third-string quarterback for this Sunday’s dwelling sport towards the 4-10 Washington Commanders though Zach Wilson will not clear the concussion protocol in time for that matchup. Trevor Siemian will begin in Wilson’s place, and Brett Rypien can be Siemian’s backup.
Fullback Nick Bawden lost his roster spot to make room for Rodgers however was re-signed to the observe squad. Saleh stated Bawden has ” likelihood of being elevated on gameday” versus Washington.
“We had the roster flexibility the place we weren’t costing anyone a job, and we have been nonetheless capable of preserve the complete roster as we’d have it for the final three weeks, and we thought, ‘why not,'” Saleh added about activating Rodgers. “So we did it.”
Some throughout the NFL group are convinced Rodgers, who hasn’t performed since he suffered a torn Achilles on Sept. 11, holds sufficient power with the Jets to drive his manner onto the sector for even a snap or two in both the Week 17 sport on the Cleveland Browns or the regular-season finale on the New England Patriots. Until Saleh misled reporters forward of the weekend, Rodgers will stay an inactive spectator for New York’s remaining dwelling sport of the marketing campaign.