When the New York Jets determined to go for broke and herald
Aaron Rodgers earlier than the 2023 season, they weren’t simply in search of a
quarterback who might doubtlessly get them to the Tremendous Bowl. They had been
in search of stability on the place, one thing the franchise has notoriously been
lacking seemingly endlessly.
The Jets had been additionally in search of 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 staff. In fact, it’s tough to be
a pacesetter when you find yourself caught on the sideline — which is the place Rodgers spent
nearly all of final season — however now that he’s wholesome, he has an opportunity to showcase
his capability.
Instantly he has a chance to do that with Haason Reddick. Attributable to a contract dispute, the Jets and the just lately acquired Reddick are at an deadlock. He has but to even observe with the staff and is now requesting a trade. The sting-rusher was the prized acquisition of the offseason for New
York and the scenario is creating quite a lot 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. To this point,
nonetheless, his response has been lukewarm.
“Clearly, we might love him to be right here, however we do not choose him for making an attempt to do what’s greatest for him,” Rodgers said to ESPN. “I believe what’s greatest for him is to be a Jet as a result of that is
going to be a enjoyable experience. However he is acquired to make the very best determination for him and his
household.”
Rodgers additionally revealed that he’d solely spoken to Reddick after
he acquired traded to the staff, which was again in March. And when requested if he would
attain out to him, he cryptically replied, “Yeah, it’s doable. Something is
doable.”
These responses make you marvel 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 swimsuit up as a result of it might 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 probably the greatest 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.
