Jets reveal plan for Aaron Rodgers ahead of final preseason game

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The next time Aaron Rodgers will suit up for the New York Jets will be Week 1 of the regular season.

Head coach Robert Saleh announced Thursday Rodgers and the rest of the Jets’ starters will sit out their final preseason game against the New York Giants Saturday.

The 40-year-old quarterback said Tuesday he didn’t "really have a preference" whether he plays in the preseason finale. 

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Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets looks on against the Washington Commanders during a preseason game at MetLife Stadium Aug. 10, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

"I feel good about where I’m at with my body and what I’ve put together," Rodgers said.

With Saleh’s decision, none of the Jets’ projected starters will have played in any of the preseason games. Last season, Rodgers and the starters played two series during preseason games. 

Earlier this week, Rodgers said Saleh told him the starters had gotten about 300 more snaps than they did at this time last year.

"This year, we’ve had three different scrimmages," Saleh said, "and I feel like the amount of work we got in has been very productive."

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Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets speaks to the media during an offseason workout at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center May 21, 2024. in Florham Park, N.J.  (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

The Jets had joint practices with the Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers and the Giants during training camp.

The four-time NFL MVP said this training camp was "much harder this year and