Jets’ Quincy Williams, Jermaine Johnson hope Aaron Rodgers returns in 2025

NEW ORLEANS — Two Jets defensive stars are hoping that Aaron Rodgers returns because the workforce’s quarterback in 2025.

“If it was as much as me, he’s coming again,” linebacker Quincy Williams stated Tuesday throughout an look for Bounty towels. “On the sector and off the sector, he’s an incredible particular person. He takes our sport to a different degree.”

Defensive finish Jermaine Johnson agreed with Williams and informed a narrative about Rodgers difficult him on the sector throughout an offseason observe.

“He simply is available in and was like, ‘What do you see proper right here?’ ” Johnson stated. “I had a fairly good 12 months final 12 months, and I’m pondering I do know one thing. I inform him what I see and he goes, ‘Hmm, OK, nothing else?’ and he’s nearly difficult me, like ‘That’s all.’ He does an incredible job of creating everybody round him higher, which is a really, very key attribute to have in being a very good chief, which each quarterback needs to be.

“Sure, clearly I’d prefer to have him again.”

The Rodgers determination is the largest one hanging over the Jets this offseason, and the primary main one which new coach Aaron Glenn and common supervisor Darren Mougey should make.

Williams and Johnson had been doing interviews Tuesday on the Bounty Home of Wingman Sales space, a marketing campaign that ties the paper towel firm to make use of after consuming wings.

Each Jets gamers stated they’ve spoken with Glenn and are excited concerning the new path for the group.

Williams stated he was impressed watching Glenn’s introductory information convention.

“My largest factor is until the wheels fall off,” Williams stated. “I used to be form of excited when he stated, ‘Buckle your seat belts up.’ I used to be like, ‘Man, I’m already within the automotive, let’s go.’ ”

For Johnson, the factor that has him desirous to play for Glenn will not be his phrases however what he has already achieved.

“I’m extra impressed with the product he’s already supplied on the market in Detroit,” stated Johnson, who stated he can be prepared for OTAs in Could after recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. “He’s constructed one thing from the bottom up. The Jets and Detroit had been just about in the identical footwear after I was on the Senior Bowl [in 2022]. Clearly, he’s doing one thing proper. He’s not going to take full credit score, however he’s doing one thing proper. I’m excited to have a thoughts like that and a pacesetter like that over right here with us, main us.”

There was hope final summer time that the Jets could be taking part in within the Tremendous Bowl on Sunday.

As a substitute, the gamers had been right here selling a product.

Each stated they received’t attend the sport till they’re in it, however this journey is a reminder of the aim.

“So shut, however but up to now,” Williams stated. “I’m very excited to be right here, although. It feels good to be a bit bit nearer. It prepares your thoughts every part that’s happening and going into the 12 months like, ‘Man, I’ve acquired to get again the place they’ll come see me play as an alternative of me going to see another person play.’ I exploit it as motivation.”