Jets need to get ‘bulls–t’ out of the building

The prospect of a wholesome Aaron Rodgers being the Jets quarterback in 2024 has everybody across the staff feeling optimistic. However Rodgers thinks the group nonetheless has work to do in constructing a profitable tradition.

“If you wish to be a profitable group and put your self ready to win championships and be aggressive, every part that you simply do issues,” Rodgers stated Monday, the day after the Jets completed the 2023 season. “The bulls–t that has nothing to do with profitable must get out of the constructing. That would be the focus shifting ahead.”

Rodgers stated the Jets gamers nonetheless must learn to win and a part of that’s taking inventory of what they did this season once they completed 7-10.

“Something that doesn’t have something to do with profitable must be assessed,” Rodgers stated. “Something on this constructing that we’re doing individually or collectively that has nothing to do with actual profitable must be assessed. Every part that we do has to have a goal. Once you step within the constructing, there’s intentionality with every part you do. It’s not a half the time factor. It’s not a typically factor. It’s not a more often than not factor. It’s an each time factor.”

Rodgers’ 2023 season ended after 4 performs when he ruptured his left Achilles tendon.

He tried to come back again for the tip of the 12 months however with the staff out of competition, the choice was made to not let him play.

He was in a position to apply with the staff over the ultimate few weeks of the season. Jets coach Robert Saleh stated that Rodgers carved up the Jets protection because the scout staff quarterback.

“I feel it was bittersweet. It’s enjoyable to have the ability to go on the market and apply,” Rodgers stated. “Anyone that watched apply, there was pleasure and likewise the what if sort of hits you within the face fairly laborious as a result of for those who noticed what we had been in a position to do, there are plenty of what may have beens.”

Rodgers stated he appears like this was a misplaced season for him.

“It was a very tough 12 months,” Rodgers stated. “It sort of hit me final evening after the sport simply feeling like a misplaced 12 months that I missed out on plenty of alternative. Simply pondering if I had been on the market, issues would have been a bit totally different. It’s laborious to go down that highway.”

Shedding soccer for a 12 months has Rodgers pondering he wants to play beyond 2024.

“I used to be pondering once I bought traded, it was, going to be a one-year factor,” Rodgers stated. “Then I bought out right here and realized how a lot enjoyable I used to be having and sort of falling again in love with the sport. And I stated to you guys, this isn’t going to be a one-year factor, after which it will get taken away. And so this isn’t a one-year [pact] in my thoughts. I imply, clearly it’s a what have you ever accomplished for me currently [league]. And I’m gonna should exit and show I can nonetheless play at a excessive stage, however I’d like this to be extra than simply subsequent 12 months.”

Rodgers stated he thinks the Jets are near being a winner however want so as to add just a few key gamers within the offseason.

“I feel we want some items,” Rodgers stated. “We had plenty of accidents up entrance. Now we have to shore up the offensive line. That’s essential. We’d like some extra receiver assist most likely. However I like the place we’re at from a schematic standpoint and what I do know I can do within the offense.”