It’s great to unravel the mystery of Aaron Rodgers…
The Packers star quarterback is still overdue. Does he want to come back with the Green Bay Packers? Does he agree to be sold to the New York Jets? Does he feel ripe for a golden retirement?
Time is of the essence and while several signs point to a jump at the Jets, there’s still no confirmation of his plans.
The great Rodgers obviously has nothing to beat. At the end of the season he himself said that he was aware of the consequences of his decision and did not see himself stretching the sauce over long weeks. And yet…
He even announced to his publicist Pat McAfee, with much fanfare, that he would be going into closed retirement for a few days in the great darkness and then make his decision. We are still waiting.
A wish list
After such a career, Rodgers may have earned the right to think long and hard. If he wants to consult a psychic, indulge in tarot, or observe the positioning of the stars to determine his future, good for him.
Where his oversized ego really shines is that the gentleman reportedly gave the Jets a wish list. The information does not come from a fortune teller, but from a well-connected journalist from the ESPN network.
Therefore, Rodgers would have asked his receiver at the Packers, Allen Lazard, to join him at the Jets, which is done.
Go for that takeover, which is defensible at the limit, but Rodgers would also have let the names of veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis and another receiver, Randall Cobb, slip through. When the Jets become deadwood like Cobb, they have no backbone.
How much must they continue to bow before the king?
The problem is that the Jets have been bottom for 10 years in points per game (18.5), yards per game (312.6), yards per game (5.0) and coefficient of effectiveness among quarterbacks (76.5). are in the league. In short, they are desperate.
Incomprehensible
Some will argue that Rodgers declined because he ran out of guns in Green Bay. Why would he be infatuated with the idea of bringing the same players?
Especially since the Jets are banking on young receiver Garrett Wilson, who just won the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year title.
The Packers have had enough of his attitude in recent years, where he has increasingly asserted himself in the dual roles of player and general manager. The organization wants to reach out to young Jordan Love, who was selected in the first round of the 2020 draft.
A similar circus emerged in Green Bay in 2008 with veteran Brett Favre traded to the Jets while youngster Aaron Rodgers waited three years for his chance with the Packers. Life is a spinning wheel.
