It’s just a matter of time before the Jets finalize a trade for Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. One of the first questions will be whether Rodgers will wear the now-retired jersey number belonging to Joe Namath. Namath has offered to let Rodgers wear No. 12. But when has any player for whom a jersey was [more] … [Read more...] about Will Aaron Rodgers wear No. 12 or No. 8 in New York?
Woody Johnson: I’m not patient, Jets have to win now
Jets owner Woody Johnson expects his team to win, and win this year. Johnson said today at the league meeting that the Jets need to be in win-now mode. “I’m not the patient sort. We’re in the win business. We have to win now,” Johnson said, via Zack Rosenblatt of TheAthletic.com. Johnson said the Jets [more] … [Read more...] about Woody Johnson: I’m not patient, Jets have to win now
Matt LaFleur: We all should temper our expectations for Jordan Love
Packers coach Matt LaFleur didn’t say much about Aaron Rodgers. He said a lot about Jordan Love. After one start in three seasons of backing up Rodgers, Love will become the team’s QB1 this season. “It’s going to be a different role for him certainly, and I think we all kind of have to temper [more] … [Read more...] about Matt LaFleur: We all should temper our expectations for Jordan Love
Matt LaFleur: I’ve got nothing but love and appreciation for Aaron Rodgers
Packers coach Matt LaFleur approached his table at media availability Tuesday morning to find it surrounded by reporters. No NFC coach was more popular. “What do you want talk about?” LaFleur asked, smiling. LaFleur didn’t have much to say about the Aaron Rodgers‘ situation. He certainly said less than General Manager Brian Gutekunst did a [more] … [Read more...] about Matt LaFleur: I’ve got nothing but love and appreciation for Aaron Rodgers
Packers, Jets make progress toward an Aaron Rodgers deal
The most tangible evidence yet of a thawing of the ice between the Packers and Jets came on Monday, when Green Bay G.M. Brian Gutekunst admitted his team won’t necessarily get a first-round pick for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. That statement fairly can be interpreted as an indication that the Packers finally have abandoned their insistence [more] … [Read more...] about Packers, Jets make progress toward an Aaron Rodgers deal