Aaron Rodgers’ whereabouts during unexcused Jets minicamp absence revealed: report

The New York Jets had a obtrusive gap of their obligatory minicamp roster, as quarterback Aaron Rodgers was not current earlier than the workforce broke for his or her summer season relaxation interval previous to coaching camp. 

Jets head coach Robert Saleh famous that Rodgers let the workforce know that he was not going to make it to minicamp, nevertheless it nonetheless went down as an unexcused absence. 

Well, in response to SNY TV, that absence was a pre-planned journey to Egypt. 

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SNY added that Rodgers had deliberate the journey during his Achilles harm restoration. 

The report goes on to say the Jets had been made aware of Rodgers’ trip when minicamp dates had been introduced for June 11 and 12. However, regardless of the unexcused absence, SNY reported the Jets usually are not involved that it will affect Rodgers heading into camp. 

Rodgers was not absent for your complete offseason exercise program for the Jets, as he was current for the workforce’s Phase 1 of voluntary exercises. While he did miss every week of Phase 2, Rodgers was current for each organized workforce exercise. 

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Despite Rodgers being there along with his Jets teammates during the offseason, some critiqued his absence from the obligatory minicamp, together with legendary New England Patriot Julian Edelman. 

“I think it’s a bad look for your leader, for whatever reason, to go and miss an unexcused absence,” Edelman mentioned. 

“I was with Tom Brady in his 25th year or 23rd year, and he started missing OTAs here and there, but he never missed a mandatory minicamp. I just thought it was a bad look.”

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, gestures during a apply on the NFL soccer workforce’s coaching facility in Florham Park, New Jersey, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

At that point, nobody knew what Rodgers’ journey was, however contemplating his public acknowledgment of assorted retreats and ayahuasca utilization, followers and sports activities personalities alike had been making their assumptions. 

However, Saleh and GM Joe Douglas didn’t present a lot qualm with this absence, particularly contemplating Rodgers showing all through the summer season to work along with his workforce. 

Rodgers’ debut for the Jets final season was a curler coaster, as a sold-out MetLife Stadium was in a frenzy with him operating onto the turf with an American flag on “Monday Night Football.” However, simply 4 snaps into his opening drive, Rodgers tore his Achilles, ending his season simply because it was getting began. 

The Jets have seen Rodgers get well effectively since that second final September, and they’re assured he might be prepared for Week 1. 

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, participates in a drill on the NFL soccer workforce’s coaching facility in Florham Park, New Jersey, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Meanwhile, the Jets appear to be extra apprehensive about Haason Reddick, the sting rusher they traded for this offseason who’s holding out as a result of a contract dispute. 

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