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The NFL put Aaron Rodgers’ return from a torn Achilles in prime time by deciding on the New York Jets to open the season on “Monday Night time Soccer” on the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers in Week 1.
The excellent news for New York is the Jets’ 40-year-old quarterback is nicely on his method to beginning that recreation (Sept. 8) totally wholesome given what he’s doing throughout the organized crew actions (OTAs) portion of the offseason schedule.
“For him to push the envelope and proceed his rehab, he has no restrictions, and he seems good man,” New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh mentioned Tuesday about Rodgers. “The arm expertise remains to be there, nevertheless it’s actually simply reacclimating to every thing, and we’re making an attempt a bunch of latest stuff, too. Simply making an attempt to evolve inside the offense.”
When Saleh was requested the follow-up query on if Rodgers is taking snaps beneath heart and having correct footwork on handoffs, the pinnacle coach had a short reply concerning the extent of his quarterback’s present capabilities.
“He’s doing every thing,” Saleh mentioned.
Rodgers backed up Saleh’s pre-practice phrases with a powerful follow efficiency on Tuesday, per the New York Every day Information: He accomplished eight of his 10 throws in 11-on-11 drills, which included two landing passes. The ten-time Professional Bowler additionally linked on all 5 of his passes in 7-on-7 work.
“I really feel like I can do something,” Rodgers mentioned after follow on Tuesday, per Yahoo Sports activities. “I can run at prime velocity. It is simply in these moments, the reactions coming naturally.”
“I do not see a lack of velocity on the ball, I do not see an absence of motion. It is superb,” Jets defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich mentioned of Rodgers’ post-practice Tuesday, through Yahoo Sports activities. “He is discovered some supply of the fountain of youth. He is bought one thing found out.”
That caliber of efficiency will definitely be required for Rodgers whereas dealing with a 49ers cross rush in Week 1 that may embrace 2022 NFL Defensive Participant of the Yr Nick Bosa, Professional Bowl defensive sort out Javon Hargrave and veteran edge rusher Leonard Floyd — the participant who sacked him on the play throughout the “Monday Night time Soccer” season opener in 2023 towards the Buffalo Payments that resulted in Rodgers tearing his Achilles.
