Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets have met in person regarding a possible fit for the 2023 season. While reports have stated that “nothing is imminent,” a new report from ESPN states that Jets owner Woody Johnson came away from the meeting “excited,” and that the Packers and Jets started negotiating compensation and contract even before the in-person meeting took place.
The Green Bay Packers Are Trying to Trade Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets
There has been a small fraction, perhaps, of Packers fans that are in the denial stage of the five stages of grief. Despite the numerous reports that Rodgers and the Jets are in talks, some still believe, or at least claim to, that he will return to the Packers in 2023. However, ESPN’s Dianna Russini tweeted out several interesting updates regarding the meeting between Rodgers and the Jets’ brass.
“In the wake of an extensive in-person meeting between Aaron Rodgers & New York Jets brass, including owner Woody Johnson, there’s optimism in the Jets’ organization that they are on the brink of landing the future Hall of Fame QB, sources close to the situation tell ESPN.
“While optimism existed before the California meeting, Woody Johnson felt it was important to meet in person, sources said. Johnson left the meeting excited and satisfied about the potential match.
“As the Jets internally are working under an optimism that this will happen, the Jets and the Packers remain engaged in conversations about compensation and contract, sources said. Those conversation already started before the meeting.
“And so now, we wait to see if the Jets can close a deal to bring a future Hall of Famer from Green Bay to New York.”
It sounds as Johnson is all-in on Rodgers, as was evident when he passed on Derek Carr in free agency. Of course, he will look to send a fair return that will not cripple his own team, but it appears that he is more than willing to get a deal done soon.
Notably, the Packers are actively engaged in these talks. They would not do so if they did not want to move on from Rodgers.
Of course, any potential trade is predicated on Rodgers deciding that he wants to play in 2023 or not. He has not yet announced this decision.
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