The New York Jets have optimism they are close to completing an Aaron Rodgers trade with the Green Bay Packers.
Aaron Rodgers is continuing to follow in Brett Favre’s footsteps, it would appear. ESPN’s Dianna Russini reported early Thursday morning that the New York Jets are optimistic in their chances of acquiring the MVP quarterback in a trade with the Green Bay Packers.
The Jets flew out to meet with Rodgers Wednesday, presumably to plead their case to Rodgers, and were expected to fly back Wednesday morning, though no jet from California landed in the municipal airport the Jets brass departed from on Wednesday.
Rodgers has not officially made a decision on returning to play in 2023. He has made it clear retirement is on the table. This makes it fairly evident that the aging quarterback still believes he has some playing years left in the tank.
Next Jets step for Aaron Rodgers trade is agreeing with Green Bay Packers
Now that the Jets have convinced Rodgers, they need to agree to terms with the Packers. That should be the easy part. Green Bay is reportedly willing to move Rodgers and move into the Jordan Love era, and moving on from the Rodgers experience might take a lower price than one would think.
One insider suggested a second- and conditional third-round pick would be enough.
New York has had trouble at quarterback
The AFC East now becomes one of the most intriguing divisions in the sport. The Bills have Josh Allen, the Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa, the Patriots Mac Jones, and now New York is close to adding Rodgers.
It also would strengthen the AFC as a conference and could be a bloodbath to the Super Bowl in 2023. Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Burrow, Trevor Lawrence, Justin Herbert, Deshaun Watson, and for now, Lamar Jackson, in the same side of the bracket? Goodness, the Saints might cake-walk to the Super Bowl with Derek Carr…
