Aaron Rodgers’ playing future remains undecided, with the New York Jets quarterback focused on the lingering wildfires near his home in Southern California.

Rodgers said during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday that his house in the Malibu area is OK other than having dealt with a lack of power for several days. But he said many friends, including actor Miles Teller, have lost property during one of the most destructive natural disasters in the region.

“I’ve been dealing with trying to protect my house out here,” Rodgers said. “My home is fine. I’m not in the areas that have been affected, but it’s been a weird time for so many that live down here. Friends of mine have lost houses. A number of friends in Palisades have lost their homes, a number of friends in Pasadena were affected, friends around Runyon Canyon.

“It’s been a tough time, for sure.”

The 41-year-old Rodgers completed his 20th NFL season in the Jets’ win over Miami on Jan. 5. He had exit meetings the next day with owner Woody Johnson, vice chairman Christopher Johnson, team president Hymie Elhai and interim coach Jeff Ulbrich and then flew home Tuesday to Southern California, where “the whole sky was dark.”

“I got to the house and the wind’s going absolutely nuts,” he recalled. “The gate was flying off the handles, and no power.”

Rodgers said before leaving, he had “a lot of nice conversations” with the team, which is currently interviewing candidates for its general manager and head coach vacancies. Rodgers has said he would consider after the season if he wants to continue playing and would also have to see if the Jets’ new regime wants him to be part of the team moving forward if he does intend to return for a 21st season.

Rodgers said he has been in “limited communication” with the Jets’ brass because of the wildfires, but reiterated he isn’t close to making a decision on his future.

SERVICE HONOR

Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox, Vikings running back Aaron Jones and 49ers tight end George Kittle are the finalists for the NFL’s 14th annual Salute to Service award presented by USAA.

The award is part of the NFL and USAA’s year-round commitment to recognize and honor the military and veteran community.

Each of the NFL’s 32 teams nominated a candidate who best demonstrated support for the military community. The nominees announced in November included active and retired players, coaches and team executives and personnel.

The Salute to Service award recipient will be announced at NFL Honors on Feb. 6.

USAA will contribute $25,000 in the award recipient’s honor to the official aid societies representing each of the military branches. The NFL Foundation will match that donation, which will go directly to the recipient’s military charity of choice.

The finalists were selected based on a consensus fan vote, an NFL internal committee and USAA.

Fox, who played his first five NFL seasons with the Rams, joined the Chargers in 2022 and has compiled 15.5 sacks since.

COWBOYS’ SEARCH

The Dallas Cowboys have requested permission to interview Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore in their search to replace Mike McCarthy.

The Cowboys also are planning to interview two former NFL head coaches in Robert Saleh and Leslie Frazier.

Moore has a long history with the Cowboys, including four seasons as Dak Prescott’s play-caller. Three of those were after McCarthy was hired in 2020. The Cowboys and McCarthy parted ways this week after five seasons.

The Cowboys can meet virtually with Moore before the Eagles’ season is over. The NFC East champions play the Rams in the divisional round Sunday.

Saleh was fired by the Jets in October, five games into his fourth season after a successful stint as the defensive coordinator in San Francisco.

Frazier just finished his first season as the assistant head coach on Mike Macdonald’s staff in Seattle. Frazier spent three full seasons as coach of the Minnesota Vikings after taking over with six games remaining in the 2010 season.

Moore joined the Cowboys as a quarterback in 2015 and was Prescott’s backup in 2017 before retiring and immediately becoming his position coach. Just a year later, Moore took over the play-calling for former coach Jason Garrett’s final season in 2019.