This isn't to say Rodgers is suddenly a bad teammate in the eyes of his locker room. New York's starting quarterback was given the "Most Inspirational" award last year when he suffered a torn Achilles four plays into his Jets debut.

Ahead of the New York Jets' Week 18 finale and with his NFL playing future far from certain, Aaron Rodgers expressed "gratitude" on Wednesday for his tenure as quarterback of the team. Rodgers, 41, shared a positive view on his time with the Jets despite a lack of success unbecoming of the former NFL MVP and organizational instability emblematic of reported dysfunction within the franchise.

The New York Jets will be keeping tabs on the health of three of its star players as they prepare to wrap up the season against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to miss his second straight game when the Dolphins travel to face the New York Jets on Sunday, coach Mike McDaniel said

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa believes he could play this week against the New York Jets, despite not being medically cleared. Read more: Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa Unli