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It’s not an NFL offseason without the New York Jets being in the news cycle for something. Even though this organization hasn’t done much by way of winning over the past decade, they always find a way to become newsworthy. Even coming off a season where the Jets’ offensive attack was offensively bad, they’re here in the news. This time, the Jets have found themselves in a situation where people are reacting to June minicamp practices. Aaron Rodgers, who was injured for his first season with the Jets, opted not to attend mandatory minicamps with an “unexcused absence.” The magnet that the New York spotlight brings, plus Rodgers’ own infamy, has turned this into a whirlwind of a story that has ignited discussion. However, this is much ado about nothing in the case of Rodgers — and he’s not even the most interesting Jets minicamp holdout!
Let’s start with Rodgers, and let’s be real. Rodgers has largely been a distraction since joining the Jets. From distasteful remarks made on television to considering running with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a hopeless presidential campaign, Rodgers has been all over the place while not playing a whole lot of football. For many people this feels like more of the same with Rodgers, and to a degree it is. But what exactly is Rodgers missing over three days of padless practice that he doesn’t already have experience with during a two-decade career of professional football? He’s been with the team for a year and already knows Nate Hackett’s playbook.
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Sure, it’s a bit annoying because normally star quarterbacks only miss practices when they’re injured or holding out, neither of which apply to Rodgers. However, nothing that Rodgers missed this week will actually have an imprint on the Jets’ 2024 offense. This is the first team activity that he’s missed all offseason. He’s been committed up to this point and there isn’t much to draw from this absence…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2024-06-13 21:43:54
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