Aaron Rodgers is closer to the New York Jets

He quarterback market ahead of the 2023 season of the NFL It has started its movements with the arrival of Derek Carr in New Orleans and now everything indicates that the next domino is close to falling.

According to the report of Dan Graziano, of ESPN, Jets management has traveled to Green Bay to meet with Aaron Rodgers since the Packers have given the quarterback permission to seek a trade that suits both parties.

One of the points in favor of the New York franchise is that the Jets hired Nathaniel Hackett as offensive coordinator. He was Rodgers’ coach between 2019 and 2021; in that span, the quarterback was twice named NFL MVP.

According to Spotter, Rodgers signed a three-year contract and $150.81 million on March 14, 2022. His base salary will be $1.16 million, but he will receive a $12.9 million signing bonus.

In case of reaching the Jets, Rodgers would emulate Brett Favre, who also arrived in New York at age 39. Back then, the New York team in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2009 Draft.

The member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame only spent a year in the ‘Big Apple’ and went 9-7 after playing in every game of the regular season. In total, he had 3,472 yards with 22 touchdowns and 22 interceptions on completion of 65.7 percent of his throws.

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The Jets have Zach Wilson and Chris Streveler under contract for the 2023 NFL season. During the previous season, coach Robert Saleh used them, as well as Mike White and veteran Joe Flacco.

Therefore, the presence of Rodgers in New York would be a great advantage in a division where the only opponent with a proven quarterback is Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills.

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