Tim Boyle to stay Jets' starter as Aaron Rodgers decision looms - ESPN

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Injured quarterback Aaron Rodgers is back with the New York Jets on a full-time basis, eager to return to the field, setting up a big decision that will be made in the coming weeks. For now, the Jets have made a smaller decision at quarterback.

Despite a shaky performance Friday, career backup Tim Boyle will remain the starter.

«Yeah, we're giving Timmy another shot to roll next week,» coach Robert Saleh said Saturday morning on a conference call with reporters.

Boyle, in his Jets' starting debut, was sacked seven times, attempted only four passes over 10 air yards and was intercepted twice — including a Hail Mary that was returned 99 yards for a touchdown by safety Jevon Holland in the Miami Dolphins' 34-13 win.

Saleh's other options are Trevor Siemian, the No. 2 quarterback Friday, and just-benched Zach Wilson. Asked about Siemian after the game, Saleh said, «I'm not there yet.» The Jets host the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 3.

The Jets (4-7), losers of four straight, are stuck in a season-long funk — with only 10 touchdowns by the offense. Rodgers' injury, combined with an ever-changing offensive line, has resulted in a historically inept offense. The struggles were so profound against Miami that the Jets didn't cross midfield until the fourth quarter.

Rodgers watched the mess from the sideline, wearing a headset. Instead of returning to California to continue his rehab, his usual routine, he remained in New Jersey — a key development in his bid for an unprecedented return from Achilles surgery.

From all indications, Rodgers — only 10 weeks removed from surgery — wants to start practicing in early December, with the hope of playing again this season. He's said to be targeting the Dec. 24 game against