Possibly the primary tune performed over the loudspeakers in Jets coaching camp shall be “Stroll like an Egyptian.”
Aaron Rodgers, who’s coming back from a season-ending torn Achilles, confirmed experiences Friday that he was in Egypt when he missed necessary minicamp in June after collaborating in all voluntary OTAs.
He shall be again in Florham Park, N.J. when Jets’ veterans report back to coaching camp on July 23.
“I felt good all spring,” Rodgers informed NBC Sports activities whereas enjoying within the American Century Championship golf event. “Had a pleasant OTAs. Had an attractive journey to Egypt. And that is just like the final marker – summer time is over on Sunday. Strolling up (gap) 18 is like tremendous bittersweet, nevertheless it’s enjoyable to be out right here.”
The Jets have been conscious of Rodgers’ longstanding plans to go to Egypt however termed his absence “unexcused” and thus topic to fines as a result of it could set a nasty instance to excuse one star from a compulsory camp for a non-emergent matter.
The apply format for OTAs and spring minicamp is actually the identical.
Rodgers, 40, performed simply 4 snaps for the Jets final season, slicing brief a Tremendous Bowl hype practice that slowly is regaining steam as he returns to a roster loaded with high-end expertise.
“My Achilles feels good,” Rodgers stated. “I felt actually good on the finish of final yr. Then there’s sort of a … there’s at all times that sort of plateau half. It’s nearly getting again into it.”
Jets followers are hoping that Rodgers’ post-surgery return to the soccer area is as easy as his return to the hyperlinks.
“My first spherical out, I used to be lucky or fortunate sufficient to make an ace at 17 at Shadow Creek,” Rodgers stated, referring to a golf course in Las Vegas. “That’s been the spotlight of my golf offseason.”
Rodgers will turn out to be simply the tenth quarterback in NFL historical past to throw a cross in his age-41 season if he stays wholesome through the summer time.
