Aaron Rodgers Throws Passes At Jets Workout As 21-Day Practice Window Opens

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

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

Nevertheless, the sight of Rodgers on the sector would not essentially imply he is anyplace near sport motion … as Saleh instructed reporters that, for now, it is simply one other small bounce in his rehab development.

The 40-year-old, who now has 21 days to return to sport motion after his observe was opened, is anticipated 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, burdened they won’t push the signal-caller too onerous, even when he appears to be like 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.