New York Jets respond to claims Aaron Rodgers could be shut down

The New York Jets are not readying connected shutting Aaron Rodgers down this week, contempt reports that some the backmost and the squad themselves privation to portion ways.

Interim caput manager Jeff Ulrich addressed the speculation surrounding Rodgers astatine a property league connected Monday, with the squad returning to signifier aft a bye week.

'All I tin accidental - and you'd person to inquire Aaron if he's afloat steadfast - but he's amended disconnected contiguous than he's been arsenic of late,' Ulrich said astir Rodgers playing this weekend.

'So he's decidedly feeling healthier than helium has for astir apt the past month, and a steadfast Aaron Rodgers is the Aaron Rodgers we each love. So, excited astir what that looks like.'

Ulrich besides denied caller reports that Rodgers, 40, had refused to acquisition scans to find precisely however injured helium is.

'That's quality to me,' Ulrich said.

The Jets' hopes of reaching the postseason bent by a thread with their grounds astatine 3-8 going into Sunday's showdown against Seattle. They person mislaid 7 of their past 8 games. 

Last week, wide manager Joe Douglas was besides fired by the Jets - pursuing caput manager Robert Saleh retired of the exit doorway successful what has been a rocky season. 

The Seahawks, meanwhile, pb NFC West connected 6-5, but successful a part wherever last-place San Francisco 49ers are 5-6. 

They bushed Arizona Cardinals 16-6 connected Sunday.