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Rodgers, who turns 40 in December, remains
upbeat and optimistic about his own longevity aligning with the
Jets' emergence as a consistent AFC contender.
In the context of being asked about his future bust in Canton at
the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Rodgers hinted enshrinement could
be eight years or more away. The process includes a five-year
waiting period, which equates to three seasons with the Jets.
"Who knows what's going to happen in eight or nine years? That's
a long way off," Rodgers said. "I'm taking it one year at a
time. Yeah, I'd love to play as long as I can, as long as it's
fun, as long as my body feels good, as long as they want me."
Rodgers said he's "not missing it at all" when discussing his
recent restructured contract agreement that pushes money from
the 2023 salary cap to 2025. He's 12th in terms of average
annual value among quarterbacks at $37.5 million for the next
three seasons.
"It wasn't really a negotiation, like back and forth, me
starting at 50 and them starting at 20 and meeting somewhere,"
Rodgers said, joking owner Woody Johnson was the only one
nervous about the contract. "It was an easy conversation, much
of it between me and (GM) Joe (Douglas), just talking about the
state of the team and the opportunities that could be out there
-- that are out there now, that could be out there."
Tom Brady retired at 45 in February after playing from 2000-22.
Rodgers entered the NFL in 2005 as a first-round pick, but he's
not ready to put an age limit on himself.
"This is going to be a few-years partnership," Rodgers said.
--Field Level Media
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