The NFL world has watched the Aaron Rodgers trade saga for over six weeks now. Rodgers declared his intentions to play for the Jets back in mid-March. While it is still presumed that the Jets are still the favorites to land Aaron Rodgers, multiple other teams have officially reached out regarding the four-time MVP. However, during this process, Rodgers has reportedly tried to recruit some players to the Jets as he awaits to be traded. One of those attempts failed miserably, and NFL fans went off.
Aaron Rodgers Tried To Recruit Defensive Lineman Calais Campbell
During this past week, veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell revealed to Josina Anderson that Aaron Rodgers texted him during free agency. The text was an attempt to recruit Campbell to sign with the New York Jets – where Rodgers is expected to be traded before the start of the 2023 NFL season. Campbell claims that Rodgers told him he wanted them to win a Super Bowl together, according to Ari Meirov.
“Falcons DL Calais Campbell told Josina Anderson that Aaron Rodgers texted him during FA to join the Jets so they can win a Super Bowl together,” Meirov said in a tweet on Thursday.
#Falcons DL Calais Campbell told @JosinaAnderson that Aaron Rodgers texted him during FA to join the #Jets so they can win a Super Bowl together.
"It was appealing to have him text you, but I kept getting a feeling that Atlanta was a special place … It was a tough decision."
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 20, 2023
A few off-seasons ago, four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers caused quite a stir when he boldly suggested that he put the Green Bay Packers on the map. He suggested that the only reason players signed with Green Bay during free agency was to play alongside him. Unfortunately for him, some recent events are leading people to doubt that theory. Odell Beckham and Calais Campbell were two players that Aaron Rodgers has made it known he wants to play with. He’s 0 for 2 on those. When NFL fans heard about this, they took to social media to share their hilarious reactions:
Well the good news for Packers fans seems to be that the "people only come to GB cause of Rodgers. Once he leaves that's over" talk didn't carry as much weight as maybe some people thought. Dude picked the freaking Falcons over Rodgers and the Jets. https://t.co/4zwcDpoCUO
— Pack Daddy | Packernet Podcast (@Pack_Daddy) April 20, 2023
https://t.co/4QQwLkRqWQ pic.twitter.com/5eYjVQFbBh
— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) April 20, 2023
vets just lining up to play with rodgers! https://t.co/7LtkdbMYI6
— Josh (@josh_dimaggio) April 20, 2023
😂😂 nobody believes you Aaron https://t.co/apwwTaQ66m
— KCBayBoi🌉 (@Yabbit650) April 20, 2023
LMFAO HE DIDNT WANNA PLAY WITH THAT BUM #Bears https://t.co/8OXKlcSMy1
— DaClark 🐻⬇️ (@JF1_2DM) April 20, 2023
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