A person with knowledge of the decision says Aaron Rodgers will start for the Jets next Saturday against the Giants in the preseason finale.
The 39-year-old quarterback, who hasn't played in an exhibition game since 2018 while with the Green Bay Packers, will start in the Jets' final tuneup before the regular-season opener on Sept. 11 against the Buffalo Bills, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
He spent the first three preseason games on the sideline wearing a headset and giving input to coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and the rest of the offense while Zach Wilson started at quarterback. Saleh added the team would also speak to Rodgers to get his thoughts on playing a few snaps in the preseason finale.
The decision to play Rodgers in an exhibition might make some Jets fans wary, especially after they saw quarterbacks Chad Pennington and Mark Sanchez get injured against the Giants in preseason games over the years. But Rodgers has hinted he wouldn't mind playing a few snaps before the regular season begins."If Rob said, 'Hey, we're going to go,' whatever. Go, let's do it," Rodgers said earlier this month.
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