Robert Saleh: Aaron Rodgers’ curiosity exhibits Jets’ metamorphosis
Jets head coach Robert Saleh is loving Gang Inexperienced’s progress — particularly with their possibilities of getting Aaron Rodgers.
Saleh reminisced with NFL Network’s Judy Battista on Sunday in regards to the Jets’ evolution for the reason that head coach arrived in New York in 2021.
“Two years in the past after we first bought there, simply enthusiastic about the place we have been and the way far we’ve come, to have a man like him wish to play for us is fairly cool and exhibits how far we’ve come,” Saleh stated.
The Jets emerged as having the most effective defenses within the league final season however couldn’t discover the correct quarterback to steer their offense, which led to their 7-10 report.
Alternative has arisen, nevertheless, with Rodgers on the commerce market.
Gang Inexperienced has been making an attempt to formally land the disgruntled 39-year-old quarterback whereas being caught in trade limbo for the reason that begin of free company.
The negotiations have seemingly stalled since Jets brass is uncertain whether or not it wants to include subsequent month’s No. 13-overall choose for a Rodgers rental that will solely final a 12 months or two.
A commerce could even embody a much bigger package deal for the four-time MVP, together with a number of draft picks — a package deal that’s just like what the Broncos acquired of their blockbuster commerce for quarterback Russell Wilson final offseason.
Rodgers even stated on “The Pat McAfee Present” earlier this month that he “intends” to play for the Jets, however commerce compensation is the one factor stopping him from touchdown in New York.
“I haven’t been holding something up. At this level, it’s been compensation that the Packers try to get for me, form of digging their heels in. It’s fascinating at this level to step again and check out the entire image,” Rodgers stated.
Gang Inexperienced has enticed Rodgers by following the quarterback’s “wish list” by signing his biggest weapon on the Packers final season — Allen Lazard.
Jets’ proprietor Woody Johnson and Saleh even visited the quarterback in Malibu, Calif. in an effort to woo him.
Regardless of his age, Rodgers stated he nonetheless has extra fuel left within the tank.
“I nonetheless have that fireplace and I wish to play and I want to play in New York, it’s only a matter of getting that finished at this level,” he stated.