Aaron Rodgers signed with the New York Jets during the offseason. He was expected to lead a young and talented Jets team to the playoffs. However, all that came to a halt when Rodgers tore his Achilles in week 1 against the Buffalo Bills. Backup QB Zach Wilson took over from there and the Jets’ season unraveled spectacularly.
Rodgers though, promised his fans that he will make a comeback later this season if the Jets make it to the playoffs. And he seems to have made a miraculous recovery just a few months after the injury. The Jets’ though, crashed out of the playoffs race after they lost 30-0 to the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. As a result of that, Rodgers has decided to stay put and not play this season.
The Jets are still trying to accommodate the former MVP into their squad though, and they did that by releasing fullback Nick Bawden on Wednesday. Bawden’s departure has made room for Rodgers to make a place in the Jets’ 53-man roster. The Jets wouldn’t have needed to cut a player if Rodgers hadn’t wanted to continue to practice. This decision has led to a lot of fans calling Rodgers selfish.
The Jets will play their next game against the Washington Commanders. They are 5-9 through 15 weeks of the season and have officially been dumped out of the playoffs race. They will hope to finish the season on a positive note.
Fans slam Aaron Rodgers for the Jets releasing Nick Bawden to get Rodgers on the roster
The New York Jets released their fullback Nick Bawden on Wednesday to make room for their star offseason acquisition, Aaron Rodgers. The former MVP has decided to not play this season, but wants to practice with the team. That led to the Jets releasing Bawden to make room for Rodgers in their squad.
Fans on social media called out Rodgers and the Jets for letting go of the fullback. Some claimed that the former Green Bay Packers quarterback was being “selfish”, while others slammed the Jets and called it “a d*** move.” Here are some of the reactions to the news:
What a dick move. https://t.co/ZRtrLaTIPG
— Honest NFL (@TheHonestNFL) December 21, 2023
Lol, Rodgers is not coming back but taking up a roster spot? Clown behavior. https://t.co/EljNTUOCRS
— Giants Daily (@NYGDaily) December 20, 2023
Imagine getting cut for a dude who can’t play https://t.co/avx3tzIVZ6
— Chandler (@_chandler_____) December 20, 2023
To make room for Aaron Rodgers on the 53-man roster, the Jets have waived FB Nick Bawden.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 20, 2023
Imagine being so selfish as a teammate that you needed to be activated even though there is a 0% chance you play, and costing a teammate a roster spot and game checks. Aaron Rodgers is an awful teammate and selfish human.
— Mike Monaghan (@lifewithmikey52) December 20, 2023
TRENDING: #NFL fans are calling out #Jets QB Aaron Rodgers for being “SELFISH,” because A-Rod wants to continue to practice the team needed to cut fullback Nick Bawden to make space….
Rodgers will not play this year, just needs more practice reps. pic.twitter.com/Gyei8KSQbS
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) December 21, 2023
Why cut a talented ball player just to free up room for an old lunatic that won’t see the field instead of just leaving him on IR? https://t.co/vUA3YjP4wM
— David Miller (@millerfootball_) December 20, 2023
Sick to my stomach for Nick Bawden he ain’t deserve this lol https://t.co/T2xOvLrWay
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) December 20, 2023
Rodgers played for the Green Bay Packers for 18 seasons and won one Super Bowl with them. He also has four league MVPs to his name and is widely regarded as one of the best QBs to ever play in the NFL. He signed a three-year, $112.5 million contract with the Jets this offseason.
