There was a notable absence in the New York Jets minicamp on Tuesday. The Jets star QB Aaron Rodgers did not show up for the mandatory minicamp on June 11, causing a stir among fans and media. Additionally, there are reports that he might be missing the June 12 camp as well.
As a result, Rodgers could face CBA fines, which is likely to be around $100K, for missing the camp. While it’s a big deal for players to miss mandatory camps, for Rodgers, it might not be such a significant issue. In fact, according to his former Green Bay Packers teammate, A-Rod has merited his miss from the Jets’ OTAs.
Aaron Rodgers’ absence from the minicamp not a big deal for ex-Super Bowl Champion
In a recent episode of SPEAK, Joy Taylor, LeSean McCoy, Dave Helman, and James Jones reacted to Aaron Rodgers’ absence from the mandatory minicamp. While they shed light on Robert Saleh’s “unexcused” comments regarding the absenteeism, the hosts were quick to defend the Green Bay Packers quarterback. Former Packers and Rodgers’ ex-teammate, Jones, highlighted why Rodgers’ skipping the mandatory minicamps is fine, and not a big thing at all.
He reiterated his veteran status and prompted that since joining the Jets, A-Rod has fully committed to the team. He has been participating in every off-season activity. According to Jones, “He’s been at everything. We are talking about minicamp. You don’t even take no reps in minicamp. I remember being part of minicamp and yes everybody here is mandatory minicamp. When these OTAs come around…
