Aaron Rodgers returns to Jets center as Robert Saleh presents difficulty to coaches, gamers

The New York Jets returned to work Monday and Aaron Rodgers was right there with them.

During a time of anguish on the field for a havingahardtime team, the quarterback’s routine existence around the group’s center may supply a psychological pick-me-up.

“Just seeing Aaron this earlymorning and infact seeing Aaron in there doing treatment,” left guard Laken Tomlinson stated, “a guy who’s in there doing whatever he can treatment-wise, and for me, coming in after videogame that we had and seeing him, how difficult he’s been working, that was inspiration.

Every little bit will aid right about now.

The Jets (4-7) are on a four-game losing streak and coming off a rough 34-13 loss to Miami last Friday that consistedof a Hail Mary effort by New York at the end of the veryfirst half that was returned 99 backyards for a goal.

Coach Robert Saleh gathered up with his group Monday earlymorning after a coupleof days off and had a message for everybody.

“He challenged us,” Tomlinson stated. “He stated we can all be muchbetter as gamers and coaches. But what we actually requirement to get back to is simply managing the things that we can control.”

It’s not always the effort, either. It’s the coaches — Saleh consistedof — calling muchbetter videogames and the execution of the prepares by the gamers.

Edge rush Jermaine Johnson called it “constructive criticism,” something from which everybody can advantage with the group in a rut.

“At the end of the day, it’s simply someone desiring to you to be the finest variation of yourself,” Johnson stated. “And Coach desires us to be the finest variation of this group as we can be. So, I imply, that’s how I take it. I’m quite sure that’s how most everyone takes it.

“So, simply taking it as a difficulty and looking to repair what he had up there for us today.”

The Jets will have a opportunity to bounce back Sunday at home when they face the Atlanta Falcons, who sit in veryfirst location in the NFC South regardlessof a 5-6 record. Tim Boyle will get his 2nd start for New York after changing the benched Zach Wilson.

But the not-so-subtle subplot stays the status of Rodgers, who turns 40 on Saturday and is now anticipated to stay with the group the rest of the season rather of takingatrip from his rehab in Los Angeles to New Jersey.

“Just delighted to see a semi-new face in the constructing,” linebacker C.J. Mosley joked.

Rodgers hasactually made incredibly quick development in his return from a torn left Achilles tendon. He stays intent on practicing within the next week or so, and ultimately playing a videogame this season — mostlikely as long as the Jets are still in the playoff hunt.

Among the next actions is medicalprofessionals cleaning Rodgers to practice, a circumstance that appeared almost difficult when he went down simply 4 snaps into his launching with the Jets.

“Nobody has ever seen anything like this,” Mosley stated. “You can simply appearance at the procedure and where he’s at now with the injury and simply be pleased for him, be pleased that he’s able to stroll, be happy that he’s even in this position to shot to play football onceagain, specifically this early.

“As a buddy and as a colleague, I’m simply pleased to see him healthy, see him smile and see him having a pep in his action, which is insane. But when it comes to the football things, you understand, that’s God’s will and if that’s the method it’s going to work out, then I’ll absolutely be pleased with it.”

The Jets understand they’ve likewise got to do their own part, beginning with Sunday’s videogame.

“It’s simply like how Coach informed us today, male, simply one action at a time,” Mosley stated. “We can’t truly be looking that far down the roadway duetothefactthat we’ve got to manage today and tomorrow.”

NOTES: OL Chris Glaser was re-signed to the practice team. Glaser began at right guard at Buffalo on Nov. 19 and was launched a coupleof days lateron.

Reporting by The Associated Press.