Aaron Rodgers injury highlights unfortunate reality of Jets' risky offseason trade for elder QB
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All along, the biggest concern for the Jets was Rodgers holding up at 39 behind their offensive line
The Jets are just a quarterback away was a very common refrain this offseason, both before and after the team traded for Aaron Rodgers, paying a hefty price to secure the services of the former Packers quarterback. The hype built throughout the offseason, growing even louder during an extremely fascinating season of "Hard Knocks" and finally crescendoing with Rodgers running on the field at MetLife Stadium holding an American flag 22 years after 9/11.
It was an electric moment, but it didn't last long as Rodgers left the game just four snaps into his Jets career. Rodgers was sacked by Leonard Floyd, had his left foot rolled up underneath him, stood up awkwardly, limped a bit and then dropped back to the ground. He would eventually be helped off the field, go to the medical tent and get carted off.
Energy inside the stadium understandably evaporated to the point Jets fans were flipping off the camera or the Bills or The Football Gods or someone. Somehow, someway, the Jets won the game anyway, in extremely improbable fashion.
