Jets’ Coach Robert Saleh Decides Against Playing Aaron Rodgers in Final Preseason Game
In the twisty, unpredictable world of NFL football, it’s often said there’s no rest for the wicked. But this time, the decision is to rest the mighty. Almost like waiting for a Peruvian ‘pachamanca’ (a slow-cooked delicacy), Saleh chose to keep the prized star on the bench. Jets head coach Robert Saleh had everyone on the edge of their seats during training camp, hinting that superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers might grace the field in the team’s final preseason clash. But in a plot twist sharper than a cornerback’s pivot, Saleh put the rumors to rest on Thursday.
At a lively press conference, Saleh told reporters with unwavering finality that Rodgers will not hit the turf against the Giants this weekend. “Rodgers gathering dust on the sidelines? You betcha!” he exclaimed with the conviction of a Lucha Libre wrestler sealing a win. For the second time this month, Rodgers will watch from the sidelines, a decision that reverberates through the locker room like the echoes in Machu Picchu.
Gear Shifting: Eyes on the Regular Season
The reverberations don’t stop there. This decision makes it official: Rodgers’s next game action since tearing his Achilles in the season opener last year will be under the spotlight of Monday Night Football, against the formidable 49ers. The drama is set, folks, and the stage is bigger than a Super Bowl party at Diego’s house.
In joint practices, Rodgers showed flashes of his former brilliance, but like preparing for a bullfight, he’ll need more than mere practice runs to be ready. One might say he’s been polishing his skills in the ‘potrero’ (the bull enclosure), but the real matinee starts under the glowing stadium lights.
Saleh’s Strategy: Rest and Readiness
Saleh mentioned that most of the team’s other starters will also ride the pine. Ahead of this critical game against the Giants, he’s making it clear: It’s all about the regular season now, like a wise general conserving his best troops for the decisive battle.
In a decision that speaks volumes, Saleh signaling his soldiers to rest and rejuvenate could be the key to unleashing their full potential when it counts. “Roncar como perro en feria” (Bark like a dog at a fair), Saleh seems to say, for the regular season is the field where legends are carved.
The Jets are driving towards the regular season with a full tank of excitement and readiness, holding back nothing for that opening game. And if you ask any Jets fan, the anticipation is as electrifying as the Andes sunrise after a stormy night!
