New York Jets fans divided after Aaron Rodgers was left out of practice READ MORE: Aaron Rodgers trolls his critics after missing practice for Egypt trip READ MORE: Rodgers breaks silence after skipping mandatory minicamp By Emily Selleck Published: 18:22 EDT, 8 August 2024 | Updated: 18:31 EDT, 8 August 2024 e-mail View comments Fans of the New York Jets were divided over coach Robert Saleh's decision to leave star quarterback Aaron Rodgers out of practice due to the rain. Local reporter Harrison Glaser claimed Saleh opted to relieve Rodgers from Thursday's training session amid wet weather in New Jersey . 'It was Robert Saleh's decision.
They are being cautious because of the heavy rain & they don’t want to put him at risk,' Glaser wrote on X. Fans were quick to offer their thoughts on the decision - and opinion was split. 'Perfectly fine, protect him at all costs!!' one fan wrote in response.
New York Jets coach Robert Saleh left Aaron Rodgers out of practice due to the rain They are being cautious because of the heavy rain,' reporter Harrison Glaser wrote on X Another echoed the sentiment, 'Love it!! It’s smart!! That’s high IQ coaching!' Others, however, weren't happy about Rodgers' apparent 'special treatment.' 'They gonna sit him out during the regular season if it’s raining,' one fan theorized. Another chimed in, 'Might as well not play him anymore until the first game.
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You can only protect somebody so much.' A third added, 'The special treatment for a mild practice in the rain was not warranted [in my opinion].' This isn't the first time Rodgers' name has been in the news surrounding Jets practice.
He missed both days of a team minicamp earlier this summer when he travelled to Egypt for a personal trip. Rodgers skipped the team's mandatory minicamp in June, a move that sparked controversy Rodgers spent nearly all of the past NFL season on the bench after tearing his Achilles tendon While the 40-year-old described his trip to Egypt as 'beautiful,' he ruffled some feathers initially after Saleh said his absence was 'unexcused.' Aside from the nonappearance, which resulted in more than $100,000 in fines, things are looking good for Rodgers, who missed all but four plays of the previous season due to a nasty Achilles tear.
Just four snaps into his career as a Jet, the quarterback went down and didn't return to the field last season. The Jets will open their preseason on August 10 with a home game against the Washington Commanders , before they take on the New York Giants on August 24. They open their regular season on the road on Monday Night Football against the reigning NFC champions - the San Francisco 49ers .
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