The New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh confirmed that he does not believe that Aaron Rodgers will retire as a result of his recently picked-up Achilles injury. The oldest player in the NFL at 39 years old, Rodgers’ injury has resurrected talks of his retirement and the longevity of his professional career.

“I’d be shocked if this is the way he’s going to go out,” Saleh stated on Wednesday. Although he has not yet discussed Rodgers’ future with the player, he did reveal that the quarterback is “working through a whole lot of headspace things that he needs to deal with, and that will be the last thing I talk to him about.”

Rodgers is yet to schedule surgery for his injured Achilles tendon, with Saleh explaining that the quarterback is currently undergoing consultations in an effort to determine the best way forward for him.

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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will make his debut for the New York Jets against the New York Giants on Saturday in what will be his first preseason game since 2018. While the 39-year-old player participated in every training camp practice, it was backup Zach Wilson who started the Jets’ first three pre-season games.

Jets coach Robert Saleh previously mentioned that the four-time MVP could potentially start in the game against the Giants for a pre-season tuneup. Despite his lack of preseason games historically, Rodgers mentioned his openness to participating. “I wouldn’t mind playing in the preseason,” he explained. “I wouldn’t mind if Robert said, ‘Hey, we are going to go. Let’s do it.'”

Several other regular starters who were largely absent during the summer are expected to appear against the Giants. These include wide receiver Garrett Wilson and running backs Breece Hall and newly signed Dalvin Cook.

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Free agent running back Dalvin Cook is set to become a New York Jets player, sources familiar with the matter confirmed early Tuesday morning. The 28-year-old player is expected to sign a one-year contract worth $8.6 million.

Cook was released from the Minnesota Vikings on June 8 after spending four straight Pro Bowl seasons with the team. The Jets pounced on Cook’s availability soon after, with coach Robert Saleh recently admitting, “Obviously, you don’t want to say no to a great player.”

In addition to being a talented and experienced option, the running back provides the Jets with some much-needed depth as number one choice back Breece Hall continues to be eased back into action upon recovering from ACL surgery. While the Jets are optimistic about Hall’s availability for the Week 1 game against the Buffalo Bills, time is running out as he remains on the PUP list.

New York received the funds they need for Cook’s arrival when Aaron Rodgers agreed to take a $35 million pay cut. Cook is also a capable playmaker who could form a strong partnership with Rodger, boosting the Jets’ creative options.

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The New York Jets have hired former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing as their passing-game coordinator, a source revealed to ESPN on Monday. In addition to helping the Jets reshape their offensive abilities, Downing also provides the team with trade options during the offseason due to his ties with highly sought-after quarterbacks Ryan Tannehill and Derek Carr.

NFL Network also reported the appointment, which is the latest move in head coach Robert Saleh’s efforts to rebuild the Jets’ frontline following a disappointing season. Saleh’s biggest move to date in terms of this overhaul was replacing offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur with Nathaniel Hackett. He also replaced offensive line coach John Benton with Keith Carter.

Downing was the Oakland Raiders’ quarterback coach in 2015 and 2016 as well as their coordinator in 2017, before making his move to the Titans.

Last November, Downing made headlines as he was arrested on a DUI charge, serving a 48-hour jail sentence as a result. While he was kept on at the Titians following this controversy, he was ultimately dismissed at the end of the season as the Titans came second in the AFC South.

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The New York Jets rookie offensive tackle Max Mitchell was discovered to have blood clots in both his right calf and lung, his father John revealed on Thursday. Initially placed on the non-football injury list by his team, Mitchell will now be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

John Mitchell added that the player is suffering from a form of hereditary blood clotting called factor V Leiden. As a result of this condition, Mitchell is on blood-thinning medication.

“It should not affect his career long-term,” the player’s father confirmed. “Of course, we’re taking a big, great deep breath with all of this, but his future is promising.”

Jets coach Robert Saleh placed Mitchell on his team’s NFI on Wednesday, however, he declined to give a reason for this designation. Mitchell was removed from his position of right tackle during the second quarter of the Jets’ 27-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings as he appeared to be “struggling” in the field.

Initially believed to be muscle spasms, Mitchell underwent tests on Monday that revealed that the player had clots. it is believed that the player may remain on blood-thinning medication for several months.

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The New York Jets are confident that Zach Wilson has avoided a season-ending injury ahead of the quarterback’s MRI exam on Saturday. Wilson appeared to injure his right knee while participating in the second offensive series during the preseason when his knee buckled as he scrambled out of the pocket. Following this non-contact injury, Wilson limped off to the locker room, unable to continue.

Ahead of Wilson’s scheduled MRI, coach Robert Saleh remained mostly untalkative when asked about Wilson’s injury, except to say that Wilson’s ACL is “supposed to be intact”. Early indications suggest that he may have reinjured his right PCL; a sprain that forced him out of action for four weeks last season.

Having won their preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21, the Jets remain unsure about Wilson’s return date. “I’m going to let the MRI play out and we’ll figure it out [Saturday],” Saleh commented after the game.

Should Wilson remain out of action, the Jets have three potential replacements at quarterback – Joe Flacco, Mike White and Chris Streveler. Flacco is widely expected to be the first-choice replacement, with Saleh remarking, “You guys know how I feel about Joe. Everyone does, the whole world knows. Joe is a phenomenal football player. He’s having a great camp and he has a lot of juice left in the tank.”

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The New York Jets are mixing it up at the quarterback position once again. According to the team’s head coach Robert Saleh, veteran Joe Flacco will start under center for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. This will mark the third different starter for the Jets in 2021.

The Jets opened the season with rookie Zach Wilson handling the starting duties. The 2021’s second overall pick got hurt in Week 7, which allowed fourth-year player Mike White to take over. White impressed on several occasions, most notably in 34-31 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but had an ugly outing last week that saw him throw four picks in a 17-45 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

During a chat with reporters on Wednesday, Saleh insisted that White isn’t being demoted due to poor performance against the Bills. Instead, he believes that Flacco’s experience will give the Jets a better chance against the blitz-heavy Dolphins defense.

“Joe’s got a history,” Saleh said via. “He’s in the record books all over the place. He’s a world champion, so he’s got a history of playing good ball. One drive didn’t solidify anything; it’s his history more than anything. He’s seen these type of defenses many times over.”

Flacco joined the Jets in late October, arriving in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. He saw his first action in 2021 against the Bills, stepping up in the fourth quarter and completing all three passes he attempted while throwing for 47 yards and a touchdown.

Speaking about his chance to start a game again for the first time in almost a year, Flacco said that he wants to prove that he still belongs in this league.

“When you’re a backup, and you get traded, all kinds of things run through your head,” he added. “You want to play. Not only that, but you want to prove again to yourself that you can play. A lot of emotions come up.”

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At a star-studded event in Manhattan on Thursday night, the New York Jets revealed their new uniforms. This wardrobe change marks the first time that the Jets will don new uniforms in over two decades, since 1998.

The Jets revealed three jerseys and three pants that are all interchangeable and all come in white, green, and black.

In addition, the Jets have debuted a new helmet that replaces the old green on white one that they used to wear. This time, the Jets will wear a green helmet with white lettering featuring their logo.

The franchise also debuted a slightly-altered logo that modernizes and makes the old version sleeker.

The uniform redesign was carried out by Nike, whose signature touch for the uniform was to introduce a shade of green known as “Gotham Green” that they help will be the Jets’ defining color.

The new jerseys, pants, and helmets were modeled at the event by current Jets players. The list of models included quarterback Sam Darnold, safety Jamal Adams, and wide receiver Quincy Enunwa.

Darnold was candid in his evaluation of the new threads, stating that “If we don’t play well, the uniforms are going to look crummy. If we play well, they’re going to look awesome.”

The uniform redesign is part of the Jets’ new invigorated vibe. Several roster changes and a new head coach have the team looking very different heading into the 2019 season.

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After a truly bizarre 2018 season, running back Le’Veon Bell has finally found a home in the NFL.

Bell was let go by the Pittsburgh Steelers and let go earlier this month after refusing to play in 2018 after a contract feud that let to him missing the entire season.

The New York Jets agreed to a 4-year, $52.5 million contract with Bell on Wednesday. The agreement between the two parties will give Bell $35 million guaranteed, and the contract could be worth over $60 million if he fulfills incentive clauses.

Bell was considered one of the top running backs in the league before sitting out 2018.

The Michigan State alum was a first-team All Pro selection twice with Pittsburgh, in 2014 and 2017. He was also named a second-team All Pro in 2016.

Bell was given these accolades due to his fantastic performances with the Steelers. He set the Steelers’ franchise record with an 86.3 yard per game average and scored 42 rushing and receiving touchdowns in his four years wearing the black and gold.

Now, Bell will join a young New York Jets team that was one of the worst in the NFL last season.

The Jets hope that Bell will help their offense improve and lead them into playoff contention for the first time in several years.

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The New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh confirmed that he does not believe that Aaron Rodgers will retire as a result of his recently picked-up Achilles injury. The oldest player in the NFL at 39 years old, Rodgers’ injury has resurrected talks of his retirement and the longevity of his professional career.

“I’d be shocked if this is the way he’s going to go out,” Saleh stated on Wednesday. Although he has not yet discussed Rodgers’ future with the player, he did reveal that the quarterback is “working through a whole lot of headspace things that he needs to deal with, and that will be the last thing I talk to him about.”

Rodgers is yet to schedule surgery for his injured Achilles tendon, with Saleh explaining that the quarterback is currently undergoing consultations in an effort to determine the best way forward for him.

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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will make his debut for the New York Jets against the New York Giants on Saturday in what will be his first preseason game since 2018. While the 39-year-old player participated in every training camp practice, it was backup Zach Wilson who started the Jets’ first three pre-season games.

Jets coach Robert Saleh previously mentioned that the four-time MVP could potentially start in the game against the Giants for a pre-season tuneup. Despite his lack of preseason games historically, Rodgers mentioned his openness to participating. “I wouldn’t mind playing in the preseason,” he explained. “I wouldn’t mind if Robert said, ‘Hey, we are going to go. Let’s do it.'”

Several other regular starters who were largely absent during the summer are expected to appear against the Giants. These include wide receiver Garrett Wilson and running backs Breece Hall and newly signed Dalvin Cook.

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Free agent running back Dalvin Cook is set to become a New York Jets player, sources familiar with the matter confirmed early Tuesday morning. The 28-year-old player is expected to sign a one-year contract worth $8.6 million.

Cook was released from the Minnesota Vikings on June 8 after spending four straight Pro Bowl seasons with the team. The Jets pounced on Cook’s availability soon after, with coach Robert Saleh recently admitting, “Obviously, you don’t want to say no to a great player.”

In addition to being a talented and experienced option, the running back provides the Jets with some much-needed depth as number one choice back Breece Hall continues to be eased back into action upon recovering from ACL surgery. While the Jets are optimistic about Hall’s availability for the Week 1 game against the Buffalo Bills, time is running out as he remains on the PUP list.

New York received the funds they need for Cook’s arrival when Aaron Rodgers agreed to take a $35 million pay cut. Cook is also a capable playmaker who could form a strong partnership with Rodger, boosting the Jets’ creative options.

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The New York Jets have hired former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing as their passing-game coordinator, a source revealed to ESPN on Monday. In addition to helping the Jets reshape their offensive abilities, Downing also provides the team with trade options during the offseason due to his ties with highly sought-after quarterbacks Ryan Tannehill and Derek Carr.

NFL Network also reported the appointment, which is the latest move in head coach Robert Saleh’s efforts to rebuild the Jets’ frontline following a disappointing season. Saleh’s biggest move to date in terms of this overhaul was replacing offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur with Nathaniel Hackett. He also replaced offensive line coach John Benton with Keith Carter.

Downing was the Oakland Raiders’ quarterback coach in 2015 and 2016 as well as their coordinator in 2017, before making his move to the Titans.

Last November, Downing made headlines as he was arrested on a DUI charge, serving a 48-hour jail sentence as a result. While he was kept on at the Titians following this controversy, he was ultimately dismissed at the end of the season as the Titans came second in the AFC South.

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The New York Jets rookie offensive tackle Max Mitchell was discovered to have blood clots in both his right calf and lung, his father John revealed on Thursday. Initially placed on the non-football injury list by his team, Mitchell will now be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

John Mitchell added that the player is suffering from a form of hereditary blood clotting called factor V Leiden. As a result of this condition, Mitchell is on blood-thinning medication.

“It should not affect his career long-term,” the player’s father confirmed. “Of course, we’re taking a big, great deep breath with all of this, but his future is promising.”

Jets coach Robert Saleh placed Mitchell on his team’s NFI on Wednesday, however, he declined to give a reason for this designation. Mitchell was removed from his position of right tackle during the second quarter of the Jets’ 27-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings as he appeared to be “struggling” in the field.

Initially believed to be muscle spasms, Mitchell underwent tests on Monday that revealed that the player had clots. it is believed that the player may remain on blood-thinning medication for several months.

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The New York Jets are confident that Zach Wilson has avoided a season-ending injury ahead of the quarterback’s MRI exam on Saturday. Wilson appeared to injure his right knee while participating in the second offensive series during the preseason when his knee buckled as he scrambled out of the pocket. Following this non-contact injury, Wilson limped off to the locker room, unable to continue.

Ahead of Wilson’s scheduled MRI, coach Robert Saleh remained mostly untalkative when asked about Wilson’s injury, except to say that Wilson’s ACL is “supposed to be intact”. Early indications suggest that he may have reinjured his right PCL; a sprain that forced him out of action for four weeks last season.

Having won their preseason opener against the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21, the Jets remain unsure about Wilson’s return date. “I’m going to let the MRI play out and we’ll figure it out [Saturday],” Saleh commented after the game.

Should Wilson remain out of action, the Jets have three potential replacements at quarterback – Joe Flacco, Mike White and Chris Streveler. Flacco is widely expected to be the first-choice replacement, with Saleh remarking, “You guys know how I feel about Joe. Everyone does, the whole world knows. Joe is a phenomenal football player. He’s having a great camp and he has a lot of juice left in the tank.”

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The New York Jets are mixing it up at the quarterback position once again. According to the team’s head coach Robert Saleh, veteran Joe Flacco will start under center for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. This will mark the third different starter for the Jets in 2021.

The Jets opened the season with rookie Zach Wilson handling the starting duties. The 2021’s second overall pick got hurt in Week 7, which allowed fourth-year player Mike White to take over. White impressed on several occasions, most notably in 34-31 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, but had an ugly outing last week that saw him throw four picks in a 17-45 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

During a chat with reporters on Wednesday, Saleh insisted that White isn’t being demoted due to poor performance against the Bills. Instead, he believes that Flacco’s experience will give the Jets a better chance against the blitz-heavy Dolphins defense.

“Joe’s got a history,” Saleh said via. “He’s in the record books all over the place. He’s a world champion, so he’s got a history of playing good ball. One drive didn’t solidify anything; it’s his history more than anything. He’s seen these type of defenses many times over.”

Flacco joined the Jets in late October, arriving in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. He saw his first action in 2021 against the Bills, stepping up in the fourth quarter and completing all three passes he attempted while throwing for 47 yards and a touchdown.

Speaking about his chance to start a game again for the first time in almost a year, Flacco said that he wants to prove that he still belongs in this league.

“When you’re a backup, and you get traded, all kinds of things run through your head,” he added. “You want to play. Not only that, but you want to prove again to yourself that you can play. A lot of emotions come up.”

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At a star-studded event in Manhattan on Thursday night, the New York Jets revealed their new uniforms. This wardrobe change marks the first time that the Jets will don new uniforms in over two decades, since 1998.

The Jets revealed three jerseys and three pants that are all interchangeable and all come in white, green, and black.

In addition, the Jets have debuted a new helmet that replaces the old green on white one that they used to wear. This time, the Jets will wear a green helmet with white lettering featuring their logo.

The franchise also debuted a slightly-altered logo that modernizes and makes the old version sleeker.

The uniform redesign was carried out by Nike, whose signature touch for the uniform was to introduce a shade of green known as “Gotham Green” that they help will be the Jets’ defining color.

The new jerseys, pants, and helmets were modeled at the event by current Jets players. The list of models included quarterback Sam Darnold, safety Jamal Adams, and wide receiver Quincy Enunwa.

Darnold was candid in his evaluation of the new threads, stating that “If we don’t play well, the uniforms are going to look crummy. If we play well, they’re going to look awesome.”

The uniform redesign is part of the Jets’ new invigorated vibe. Several roster changes and a new head coach have the team looking very different heading into the 2019 season.

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After a truly bizarre 2018 season, running back Le’Veon Bell has finally found a home in the NFL.

Bell was let go by the Pittsburgh Steelers and let go earlier this month after refusing to play in 2018 after a contract feud that let to him missing the entire season.

The New York Jets agreed to a 4-year, $52.5 million contract with Bell on Wednesday. The agreement between the two parties will give Bell $35 million guaranteed, and the contract could be worth over $60 million if he fulfills incentive clauses.

Bell was considered one of the top running backs in the league before sitting out 2018.

The Michigan State alum was a first-team All Pro selection twice with Pittsburgh, in 2014 and 2017. He was also named a second-team All Pro in 2016.

Bell was given these accolades due to his fantastic performances with the Steelers. He set the Steelers’ franchise record with an 86.3 yard per game average and scored 42 rushing and receiving touchdowns in his four years wearing the black and gold.

Now, Bell will join a young New York Jets team that was one of the worst in the NFL last season.

The Jets hope that Bell will help their offense improve and lead them into playoff contention for the first time in several years.

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