Aaron Rodgers Throws Passes At Jets Exercise As 21-Day Follow Window Opens

Aaron Rodgers has taken one more step towards making an unbelievable comeback this season … returning to Jets observe Wednesday — albeit in a really restricted capability.

Rodgers bought again on the New York coaching area along with his teammates simply minutes after head coach Robert Saleh revealed the star quarterback has now been cleared for “functional football activity.”

Nonetheless, the sight of Rodgers on the sphere does not essentially imply he is anyplace near sport motion … as Saleh informed reporters that, for now, it is simply one other small leap in his rehab development.

The 40-year-old, who now has 21 days to return to sport motion after his observe was opened, is predicted to do little greater than simulate in-game dropbacks and throw to teammates throughout exercises over the following few days. Nonetheless, it is a good signal for the Jets nonetheless, contemplating Rodgers tore his Achilles lower than three months in the past.

Saleh, in the meantime, confused they won’t push the signal-caller too exhausting, even when he seems good.

“There’s certain things that he’s been cleared that we are going to allow him to do,” Saleh mentioned … earlier than including, “Aaron is not going to do anything to put himself in harm’s way.”

For Rodgers’ half, he mentioned on Tuesday on the “Pat McAfee Show” that he’ll solely return to in-game motion this season if he’s healthy enough … and if the Jets are in playoff rivalry.