Category: Aaron Rodgers sits out Jets joint practice vs. Washington Commanders
quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not suit up for Thursday's joint practice against the in Florham Park.Head coach Robert Saleh gave no prior indication that Rodgers would sit out the competitive se sion, but the weather and field conditions may have played a role in the decision to give a Pete Rose Jersey rest day to the 40-year-old field general. The playing surface is presumably slick from the heavy rains that have blanketed New Jersey over the past 48 hours, and the forecast is not projecting an immediate improvement from the overcast skies and misty conditions.Seen wearing a raincoat and athletic pants, Rodgers Aaron Altherr Jersey , who has worked his way back from Achilles surgery, had not mi sed a practice since training camp kicked off two weeks Clay Buchholz Jersey ago. The four-time NFL MVP has been free of limitations this summer and claims to be back at full strength.Still, there doesn't seem to be good reason to expose Rodgers to any potential accidental contact from opposing players on a slick surface.On the other side, No. 2 overall draft pick Jayden Daniels was seen taking 7-on-7 reps against Jets defenders.Meanwhile, veteran backup Tyrod Taylor slid up to the Jimmy Foxx Jersey QB1 spot with Rodgers on the sideline. The 35-year-old Taylor was signed as a proven insurance policy back in March. It's unsure how much playing time, if any, the battle-tested backup will see in Saturday's preseason game against Washington, but Saleh mentioned .Rodgers has been , but he could take snaps in the August 24 finale against the ."That third game is the one where we're deciding. He definitely won't play the first two, but the discu sion on the third one we just haven't quite had yet," Didi Gregorius Jersey said Saleh during the opening week of training camp.More New York Jets News: