Aaron Rodgers is unlikely to play in the preseason, Jets coach Robert Saleh indicated Tuesday.
Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can follow him via Twitter @RichCimini.The star quarterback, who ruptured his left Achilles last Sept. 11, is unlikely to play in the preseason, coach Robert Saleh indicated Tuesday.
Saleh said it hasn't been discussed internally, but his"instinct" is telling him to keep Rodgers on the sideline for all three games. But he added,"... I want to leave it open. That third game just everything -- guys working together," he added."Some guys that are brand new getting used to some of Aaron's cadences, cadences. There are a lot of new players here, so they're just kind of still working their way into it.
One benefit to playing in the preseason would be building chemistry with the offensive line. The starting five still hasn't practiced together, with right tackleA year ago, Rodgers didn't get any work -- practice or game -- with his starting line. In the season opener, left tackle
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