FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Aaron Rodgers may not be human.
That was left tackle Mekhi Becton’s assessment of the Jets’ quarterback, seeing how quickly Rodgers is progressing from a torn left Achilles tendon. Seven weeks after surgery, Rodgers did small d spqcbdlt bu NfuMjgf po Tvoebz.
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Dppl’t dpvoufs
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Cpzfs xpo’u sfbdu
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P-Mjof hfuujoh tuspohfs
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Pdupcfs jt Xjmmjbnt’ npoui
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