How much of an impact did Aaron Rodgers really leave on the New York Jets organization?
After tearing his Achilles just four snaps into the 2023 season and returning to a team that finished 5-12 in 2024, the Rodgers experiment fell flat in New York. But how much of a mark did the future Hall of Famer leave on the Jets’ culture as one of the most polarizing figures in sports?
According to Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood, the signal caller made a significant impact on the locker room. Sherwood spoke to reporters Wednesday for the first time since the Jets announced their decision to release Rodgers with a post-June 1 designation.
“Rodgers was a great person,” Sherwood said. “A great player, obviously. He taught everybody in this building a lot just in the two years he was here. He taught me a lot… I can say that he helped created a standard for myself and those other guys on offense. So he really, basically, like, left a mark on all of us.
“He just taught us all so much in a short span of time that we can all carry with us for the left of our lives and football careers. So, he meant a lot to us, I’ll say that.”
The Jets’ first move in free agency this offseason was securing Sherwood, signing the Auburn product to a three-year extension worth $45 million.
Although Rodgers’ two seasons in New York didn’t go as planned and fell short of expectations for both him and the fanbase, Sherwood makes it clear that the four-time MVP undoubtedly left a lasting impact on the organization’s culture.
