The NY Jets have maintained that there isn't a cause to be involved about quarterback Aaron Rodgers' knee injury because the workforce enters its Week 5 recreation towards the Minnesota Vikings in London on Sunday.
Rodgers has downplayed the injury when chatting with reporters and head coach Robert Saleh has echoed the identical sentiment. The Jets aren't involved. Rodgers is not involved. At least, that is what they've acknowledged publicly.
However, the Jets made a curious roster move on Saturday, one which appears to recommend no less than some degree of concern for his or her star quarterback. The move has actually raised a couple of eyebrows.
The Jets elevated quarterback Adrian Martinez and linebacker Marcelino McCrary-Ball from their follow squad on Sunday. This is the third week in a row that McCrary-Ball has been elevated to assist exchange C.J. Mosley. The curious move pertains to Martinez.
Martinez, the reigning UFL MVP, signed with the Jets this summer time and flashed his upside within the preseason. He was in a position to beat out undrafted rookie Andrew Peasley for the workforce's third quarterback job and has spent the primary month of the season on the follow squad.
The Jets' resolution to raise Martinez for Sunday's recreation suggests they're no less than just a little involved about Rodgers' well being. Rodgers was a restricted participant at Wednesday's follow however was upgraded to a full participant for each Thursday and Friday.
The four-time MVP just isn't listed on the Jets' official injury report getting into Week 5. Still, it is notable that the Jets selected this week to raise Martinez. One must imagine it is associated to Rodgers' injury.
Tyrod Taylor is Rodgers' main backup and could be inserted if the Jets' starter have been to overlook any time. Martinez serves as a further insurance coverage coverage forward of a matchup with the blitz-heavy Vikings.
It ought to be famous that Martinez should be part of the 48-man game-day roster for Week 5. The NFLPA vetoed a rule within the offseason that may have allowed groups to raise gamers from the follow squad and designate them because the emergency third QB.
Instead, a participant have to be on the 53-man roster to be eligible for the emergency third QB rule. Martinez was merely elevated for the week — he was not signed to the lively roster.
It's potential the Jets is also engaged on some form of trick play involving Martinez, who showcased his playmaking capability in the summertime. But even when that is the case, elevating Martinez to offer additional safety behind a banged-up Rodgers is smart.
The Jets would possibly merely be taking part in it protected with their beginning quarterback, nevertheless it's protected to say Martinez's elevation raised a couple of eyebrows and sparked some concern. Rodgers' injury could also be more of a hindrance than the Jets have indicated.
