The comments from Aaron Rodgers on Wednesday that the New York Jets are among the eight to 12 teams that are serious Super Bowl contenders. Former NFL wide receiver Greg Jennings agreed with that outlook while on an appearance on FS1 this morning.
In fact, Jennings said that any negativity is based on the history of failures on the Jets franchise and not the current outlook.
Jennings believes that the Jets have the potential to be a Super Bowl if Rodgers is able to stay healthy. Rodgers was injured last year just four offensive snaps into Week 1.
But the Jets have a balanced roster, one with a lot of star power that has both proven veterans but also some young talent that is beginning to emerge.
Jennings made his comments on Thursday during an appearance on ‘The Carton Show‘ on FS1. His thoughts came after host Craig Carton introduced Rodgers’ quotes on the Jets being “one of those eight to 12” that could make the Super Bowl.
“I think they’re properly rated when you look at this team on paper and what they have the potential to be,” Jennings said on FS1.
“I think what comes up a lot is their their past history of them not getting things, not winning when it matters, and just not making the postseason. If they do get in the postseason, they don’t really have a quarterback to really give them the edge. This year that changes – this year if Aaron Rodgers can stay healthy.”
Later on in the segment, which was the final one of the show, Jennings underscored that the Jets are a well-built roster.
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His comments came after Carton, a long-suffering Jets fan, said that his son has never seen the team in the playoffs. Carton’s son enters the eighth grade this fall.
“It’s real. It is real when you think about the talent that they have on their roster right now,” Jennings said.
“Everyone’s healthy, everyone’s there, except Haason Reddick, and you add a guy like that, and you get Aaron Rodgers and all he has to do is just get the ball into these weapons’ hands…they have a real chance to be really special this year.”
Jennings made two Pro Bowl teams and won Super XLV with the Green Bay Packers.