When the New York Jets determined to go for broke and herald
Aaron Rodgers earlier than the 2023 season, they weren’t simply on the lookout for a
quarterback who might doubtlessly get them to the Tremendous Bowl. They had been
on the lookout for stability on the place, one thing the franchise has notoriously been
lacking seemingly perpetually.
The Jets had been additionally on the lookout for a robust chief. No matter his oddities, eccentricities or no matter you wish to name them, Rodgers
is aware of a factor or two about main a soccer crew. After all, it’s troublesome to be
a pacesetter if you end up caught on the sideline — which is the place Rodgers spent
virtually all of final season — however now that he’s wholesome, he has an opportunity to showcase
his potential.
Instantly he has a chance to do that with Haason Reddick. As a consequence of a contract dispute, the Jets and the just lately acquired Reddick are at an deadlock. He has but to even follow with the crew and is now requesting a commerce. The sting-rusher was the prized acquisition of the offseason for New
York and the state of affairs is creating plenty of embarrassment for the
group.
Even earlier than Rodgers demonstrates any heroics out on the sphere,
he can show to be a hero if he can carry Reddick into the fold. Thus far,
nonetheless, his response has been lukewarm.
“Clearly, we would love him to be right here, however we do not decide him for making an attempt to do what’s finest for him,” Rodgers mentioned to ESPN. “I feel what’s finest for him is to be a Jet as a result of that is
going to be a enjoyable trip. However he is bought to make the perfect choice for him and his
household.”
Rodgers additionally revealed that he’d solely spoken to Reddick after
he bought traded to the crew, which was again in March. And when requested if he would
attain out to him, he cryptically replied, “Yeah, it’s attainable. Something is
attainable.”
These responses make you surprise how somebody like Tom Brady or Patrick
Mahomes might need dealt with issues. Would they’ve stood idly by if a key teammate
determined to carry out, solely saying that he ought to go well with up as a result of it could be
“enjoyable”?
Rodgers
has already cemented himself as a Corridor of Famer. However as a result of he appears to care about his legacy and being thought of top-of-the-line QBs of all time, for
this final stage of his profession, he might want to present that his management prowess extends
additional than the soccer area.
