Aaron Rodgers talking with the Jets

[Captain Hindsight]

44 minutes ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

While the Bills talk about upgrades to WR or OL or S…imagine being the Jets and your entire off season depends on a 40 year old qb who may get tired and retire next year and you still wouldn’t be the favorites to win your division such a Jet thing 

It sort of reminds me of Denver last year. They got Wilson and just assumed they would win the division. We all know how that worked out.

 

I expect Rodgers to be better than Wilson, but this is a desperate move by a desperate franchise. I think a big part of this is their currently longest playoff drought in the NFL. 

[DrDawkinstein]

Just now, Captain Hindsight said:

It sort of reminds me of Denver last year. They got Wilson and just assumed they would win the division. We all know how that worked out.

 

I expect Rodgers to be better than Wilson, but this is a desperate move by a desperate franchise. I think a big part of this is their currently longest playoff drought in the NFL. 

 

I mean, Hackett just moved from Denver to the Jets so anything is possible at this point.

[Charles Romes]

Just hope 1 more lousy team joins the bidding so the Jets price goes up and they are hamstrung in free agency the entire signing period. 

[nucci]

12 hours ago, TFBillsfan said:

If Rodgers goal is to get back to the SB, I’m surprised he would leave the NFC for the AFC with so many quality QB’s. His odds are far better in the NFC than a loaded AFC.

 

Also it’s a huge roll of the dice for the Jets giving up the farm for Rodgers. One would make a reasonable assumption, the Jets would improve with him, which ultimately hurts their future draft position for drafting a franchise QB.

they're not giving up the farm or mortgaging their future

[DrDawkinstein]

I know Rodgers will ultimately go to NY, but I'll happily watch him take his time because every day he waits is another day the Jets can't sign anyone else in FA.

[BillsShredder83]

1 hour ago, Roundybout said:

There’s no way this works out well for anyone involved 

the Jets are now pot committed to this lol they chose to wait it out through wave 1 of qb FA's, its starting to look murky, but they cant back out now. do they withdraw from the rodgers sweepstakes to sign....... who?  heinecke? baker? i dont see this move working out for them either way, and by far the funnier outcome is rodgers saying nah, jk lol 

 

even if he does agree, its a bad look that he's hesitated this much. will remind me of watson clearly not wanting to go to CLE, but not having many options at the $$ amount he wanted

 

if a girl waited a week to answer you on if shed let you take her out, how interested could she possibly be. this is hilarious

[BillsShredder83]

7 minutes ago, nucci said:

they're not giving up the farm or mortgaging their future

maybe not either of those, but it definitely strays the from the path of a proper rebuild.  itd be like if beane did what he did, then instead of taking a swing on josh, had tried to sign rivers. theyre taking a dumb on their own butterfly effect lol

[nucci]

1 minute ago, BillsShredder83 said:

maybe not either of those, but it definitely strays the from the path of a proper rebuild.  itd be like if beane did what he did, then instead of taking a swing on josh, had tried to sign rivers. theyre taking a dumb on their own butterfly effect lol

I concur but teams that don't have a QB are desperate to get one

[DrDawkinstein]

9 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said:

the Jets are now pot committed to this lol they chose to wait it out through wave 1 of qb FA's, its starting to look murky, but they cant back out now. do they withdraw from the rodgers sweepstakes to sign....... who?  heinecke? baker? i dont see this move working out for them either way, and by far the funnier outcome is rodgers saying nah, jk lol 

 

even if he does agree, its a bad look that he's hesitated this much. will remind me of watson clearly not wanting to go to CLE, but not having many options at the $$ amount he wanted

 

if a girl waited a week to answer you on if shed let you take her out, how interested could she possibly be. this is hilarious

 

Already rumblings that this delay isnt sitting well with vets in the Jets locker room. Shows a lack of commitment from Rodgers, and also preventing the Jets from signing other FAs. Not a great look to start with.

[MrEpsYtown]

Just now, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Already rumblings that this delay isnt sitting well with vets in the Jets locker room. Shows a lack of commitment from Rodgers, and also preventing the Jets from signing other FAs. Not a great look to start with.

It’s going to blow up so bad because Aaron is such an ego maniac and Hackett is a yes man. Saleh looking like a good coach and is going to allow his program to implode from within. 

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Already rumblings that this delay isnt sitting well with vets in the Jets locker room. Shows a lack of commitment from Rodgers, and also preventing the Jets from signing other FAs. Not a great look to start with.

 

It's a great look to me. My guess is he really doesn't want to go there but he will because of $$$$$.

[DrDawkinstein]

1 minute ago, Gregg said:

 

It's a great look to me. My guess is he really doesn't want to go there but he will because of $$$$$.

 

I mean, I cant blame these guys. Rodgers, Matt Ryan last year... These guys get $50M guaranteed each year just for showing up. Why stop showing up?!

[nucci]

9 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

It's a great look to me. My guess is he really doesn't want to go there but he will because of $$$$$.

he gets paid either way. He has a contract for this season

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, nucci said:

he gets paid either way. He has a contract for this season

 

No reason to go to East Rutherford, NJ if he doesn't want too then.

[BillsShredder83]

15 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Already rumblings that this delay isnt sitting well with vets in the Jets locker room. Shows a lack of commitment from Rodgers, and also preventing the Jets from signing other FAs. Not a great look to start with.

I havent seen any of that, but would love to. twitter rumblings im guessing?

 

dude hasnt even shown up yet and has already overstayed his welcome LOL

Edited March 14, 2023 by BillsShredder83

[klos63]

10 hours ago, Inigo Montoya said:

 

I agree.  The Jets bringing in Rodgers is essentially a rental that is going to cost them gobs of money and draft capital.  It is the ultimate win now move by a GM and coach desperate to save their jobs.  

Their jobs shouldn't be in danger, other than QB, and that's big, they've built a high quality roster. Rodgers will be a huge get for them and he will sign by tomorrow, I'm pretty certain of that.

 

[aristocrat]

What could possibly be taking so long with this?

[DrDawkinstein]

3 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said:

I havent seen any of that, but would love to. twitter rumblings im guessing?

 

dude hasnt even shown up yet and has already overstayed his welcome LOL

 

Yeah, it's just twit talk, likely all BS, but I like that bad mojo being put out there.

[Gregg]

2 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

What could possibly be taking so long with this?

 

i saw a report that GB wants #1 pick this year and #2 next year that could turn into a #1 depending on how well Rodgers and the Jets do. Maybe the Jets don't want to give that up for a 40-year-old who will only be there a year or two at most.

[DrDawkinstein]

2 minutes ago, aristocrat said:

What could possibly be taking so long with this?

 

I wonder if Green Bay has an early-retirement offer of a pile of cash to retire and get free money, and he's mulling over whether to take the retirement package or the Jets offer. Because you are right, what could be taking so long? What is there to really decide on at this point?

Just now, Gregg said:

 

i saw a report that GB wants #1 pick this year and #2 next year that could turn into a #1 depending on how well Rodgers and the Jets do. Maybe the Jets don't want to give that up for a 40-year-old who will only be there a year or two at most.

 

They arent even to that point yet tho, and reportedly arent negotiating on trade package until Rodgers makes his decision to officially allow the trade.

[BuffaloBaumer]

Guarantee the Jets brass is just trying to get the fanbase into a frenzy and wanting to announce it at the very last second. It's not a bad marketing ploy as I would be shocked if everything has not already been agreed upon. 

Edited March 14, 2023 by BuffaloBaumer

[78thealltimegreat]

2 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

I wonder if Green Bay has an early-retirement offer of a pile of cash to retire and get free money, and he's mulling over whether to take the retirement package or the Jets offer. Because you are right, what could be taking so long? What is there to really decide on at this point?

 

They arent even to that point yet tho, and reportedly arent negotiating on trade package until Rodgers makes his decision to officially allow the trade.

I’m starting believe he really wanted to go to Vegas when that didn’t happen he knew the Jets or retire where his only options he’d be crazy not to play with for the money he’s owed but I get  the feeling Aaron really doesn’t want to do this but can’t really turn it down. 

[DrDawkinstein]

7 minutes ago, BuffaloBaumer said:

Guarantee the Jets brass is just trying to get the fanbase into a frenzy and wanting to announce it at the very last second. It's not a bad marketing ploy as I would be shocked if everything has already been agreed upon. 

 

No one is delaying this besides Aaron Rodgers. Everyone else involved wants this done with asap. Neither the Jets nor Packers can sign any other FAs right now until they get his contract moved and settled. They're all stuck waiting on him. And he loves it.

 

 

Edited March 14, 2023 by DrDawkinstein

[nucci]

1 minute ago, BuffaloBaumer said:

Guarantee the Jets brass is just trying to get the fanbase into a frenzy and wanting to announce it at the very last second. It's not a bad marketing ploy as I would be shocked if everything has not already been agreed upon. 

what would you consider the very last second? I'm sure both teams wanted this resolved sooner 

[DrDawkinstein]

1 minute ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

I’m starting believe he really wanted to go to Vegas when that didn’t happen he knew the Jets or retire where his only options he’d be crazy not to play with for the money he’s owed but I get  the feeling Aaron really doesn’t want to do this but can’t really turn it down. 

 

That and he absolutely doesnt want to retire in the same year as Brady.

[Mango]

46 minutes ago, BillsShredder83 said:

the Jets are now pot committed to this lol they chose to wait it out through wave 1 of qb FA's, its starting to look murky, but they cant back out now. do they withdraw from the rodgers sweepstakes to sign....... who?  heinecke? baker? i dont see this move working out for them either way, and by far the funnier outcome is rodgers saying nah, jk lol 

 

even if he does agree, its a bad look that he's hesitated this much. will remind me of watson clearly not wanting to go to CLE, but not having many options at the $$ amount he wanted

 

if a girl waited a week to answer you on if shed let you take her out, how interested could she possibly be. this is hilarious

 

The Jets would be heading into 2023 with Hackett and Heinecke/Baker? 

Glorious!

 

AS we discuss Rodgers bailing on the Jets. It occurred to me that the greatest troll that Rodgers could ever pull would be to actually bail on the Jets and somehow head to Chicago.  

[Gregg]

Adam Schefter on Twitter: "With the Jets closing in on a deal for WR Allen Lazard, another WR expected to be on their radar in the coming days of free agency is Packers’ veteran Randall Cobb, per league sources." / Twitter

[Captain Hindsight]

2 minutes ago, Gregg said:

Adam Schefter on Twitter: "With the Jets closing in on a deal for WR Allen Lazard, another WR expected to be on their radar in the coming days of free agency is Packers’ veteran Randall Cobb, per league sources." / Twitter

So Rodgers plan is to take the Packers to NJ and try to win with Hackett? 
 

Good luck 

[Mango]

 

16 minutes ago, Gregg said:

Adam Schefter on Twitter: "With the Jets closing in on a deal for WR Allen Lazard, another WR expected to be on their radar in the coming days of free agency is Packers’ veteran Randall Cobb, per league sources." / Twitter

 

Consider me officially confused about the Aaron Rodgers saga. 
 

He wants out of GB because they don’t give him enough help. But when he gets to the Jets they want to surround him with Lazard, Cobb, and Hackett….

Edited March 14, 2023 by Mango
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[BillsShredder83]

1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

I wonder if Green Bay has an early-retirement offer of a pile of cash to retire and get free money, and he's mulling over whether to take the retirement package or the Jets offer. Because you are right, what could be taking so long? What is there to really decide on at this point?

 

They arent even to that point yet tho, and reportedly arent negotiating on trade package until Rodgers makes his decision to officially allow the trade.

i thought the whole agreement is in place short of arod signing off on it

[TBBills Fan]

he should take the entire Jet WR Corp on a Ayhuasca trip to bond!

 

Imagine working on routes tripping balls!

 

#goals

Edited March 14, 2023 by TBBills Fan

[Robert Paulson]

Rodgers will be seeing trails of 12-15 guys open on crossing patterns

[Mango]

The more I think about it the more I’m really pulling for Rodgers to somehow end up in Chicago after all of this. 
 

The forever trolling if he were to win a SB with them. 

[Royale with Cheese]

31 minutes ago, Mango said:

 

 

Consider me officially confused about the Aaron Rodgers saga. 
 

He wants out of GB because they don’t give him enough help. But when he gets to the Jets they want to surround him with Lazard, Cobb, and Hackett….

 

[frostbitmic]

The Jets should guarantee his entire contract and give the Packers their next three first rounders.

[Steptide]

I honestly hate all of this. I wanted a few more years of bills domination in the afc east. Between what Miami and the jets are doing, it makes for a much tougher division 

[TheFunPolice]

Just now, Steptide said:

I honestly hate all of this. I wanted a few more years of bills domination in the afc east. Between what Miami and the jets are doing, it makes for a much tougher division 

 

same... how come Brady got 150 years of Cleo Lemon, Mark Sanchez, trent edwards, Losman, Chad Pennington types in the AFC East?!

 

Meanwhile we get 2 super teams in our division and the fumes of the Evil Empire!

[Matt_In_NH]

59 minutes ago, Gregg said:

Adam Schefter on Twitter: "With the Jets closing in on a deal for WR Allen Lazard, another WR expected to be on their radar in the coming days of free agency is Packers’ veteran Randall Cobb, per league sources." / Twitter

Maybe we can trade them a late rounder for George Wilson since Rodgers doesn't need him.

6 minutes ago, Steptide said:

I honestly hate all of this. I wanted a few more years of bills domination in the afc east. Between what Miami and the jets are doing, it makes for a much tougher division 

Well the Pats should be squarely in last place so there is that.   I get what you are saying but this will be temporary and I would take 27 year old allen over 40 year old Rodgers all day.  Also, I would not jump to conclusions.  Remember what everyone thought about the AFC West last year with the arms race behind KC and KC had to trade Hill for cap reasons.   What happened?  KC still the cream of the crop.  Sam will happen in the AFC East.

[Gregg]

After all of this I hope Rodgers tells the Jets...

 

 

[SCBills]

AFCE meet AFCW

 

Bills / Chiefs

Jets / Chargers

Dolphins / Broncos

Patriots / Raiders

 

Man up and be a better team for it.  KC dominated that division once again last year, will probably do it again this year.  If Beane makes smart decisions this off-season, no reason we shouldn't win the East again as well.