Aaron Rodgers, the legendary quarterback of the Inexperienced Bay Packers, is about to make a significant transfer within the NFL. After spending 18 years with the Packers, Rodgers introduced that he shall be becoming a member of the New York Jets in 2023. The announcement was made throughout an look on “The Pat McAfee Present” on YouTube and Sirius XM.
In his interview, Rodgers defined that he believes the Packers are prepared to maneuver on and make Jordan Love their beginning quarterback. Whereas he acknowledges that the Packers are attempting to get compensation for him, he made it clear that he needs to play for the Jets. Jets proprietor Woody Johnson, coach Robert Saleh, and basic supervisor Joe Douglas lately visited Rodgers in Southern California, the place he expressed his appreciation for his time in Inexperienced Bay however added that it was time for the Packers “to do the best factor.”
Rodgers additionally revealed that he had discussions with Packers officers about his future shortly after the crew wrapped up an 8-9 season that ended a string of three straight NFC North titles. After the season, he spent a number of days on an isolation retreat in Oregon the place he mentioned he stayed alone in a room in complete darkness. He revealed that he was 90% leaning towards retirement on the time, however after rising, he seen a distinction within the Packers’ strategy in direction of his future with the franchise.
This announcement comes after days of hypothesis about Rodgers’ future with the Packers. Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy spoke of Rodgers up to now tense whereas discussing the quarterback’s future with Inexperienced Bay TV station WBAY final week. No matter what occurs, Rodgers shall be within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame and shall be within the Packers Corridor of Fame.
The Jets have been displaying curiosity in Rodgers as they search to finish the NFL’s longest energetic playoff drought. Their new offensive coordinator is Nathaniel Hackett, who earned raves from Rodgers whereas coordinating Inexperienced Bay’s offense from 2019-21. If Rodgers finally ends up with the Jets, it might be a case of historical past repeating itself because the Packers despatched Brett Favre to the Jets in 2008 when Rodgers arrived as Inexperienced Bay’s beginning quarterback.
Rodgers’ transfer to the Jets will undoubtedly shake up the NFL and shall be one thing to look at intently within the upcoming seasons. Followers of each groups shall be eagerly awaiting his debut in New York.