New York Jets common supervisor Joe Douglas has defended the belongings his crew has given as much as achieve Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers.
On Monday, information emerged that the Packers had agreed to business the 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback in conjunction with their 2023 first-round select (No. 15 general) and a 2023 fifth-round select (No. 170). In go back they’ll obtain the Jets’ 2023 first-round select (No. 13 general), a 2023 second-round select (No. 42), and a 2023 sixth-round select (No. 207). The Packers will even obtain a conditional 2024 second-round select that may turn into a first-rounder if Rodgers performs 65% of the Jets’ offensive snaps this season.
Many imagine that the Jets paid a steep worth for a participant who will flip 40 in December, and recorded one of the crucial worst statistical seasons of his occupation in 2022. Critics have identified that Rodgers, who has spoken of retiring on quite a few events , may just stroll clear of soccer subsequent summer time and nonetheless go away the Jets wanting to provide a first-round select to the Packers in 2024.
On the turn aspect, Rodgers is a long term Hall of Famer, used to be hampered through harm final season, has a skilled supporting forged round him on the Jets and received the newest of his 4 NFL MVP awards simply two years in the past.
“I mean, obviously, we’re comfortable with how this deal is shaped,” Douglas stated on Tuesday. “I don’t think anyone ever walks away from a negotiation where you feel like you’ve won everything in terms of what’s going back and forth. But ultimately our goal from the beginning was to add Aaron to the team and so we were able to get that agreed to and [we’re] just excited to have him here.
Rodgers said he was “90% retired” before deciding he wanted to play for the Jets. On Tuesday, Douglas declined to say how long he believes Rodgers will play for.
“I don’t want to put words in his mouth – you guys will have the opportunity to ask him those specific questions – but we’re obviously excited about this opportunity, excited about this deal and excited having him on this team,” Douglas said.
Whether or not the Jets gave up too much for Rodgers, there is little doubt he makes the team stronger. Since the terms of the trade were announced, the Jets have leapt from outsiders to sixth favorites to win the Super Bowl. Rodgers represents a major upgrade over Zach Wilson, the Jets’ former No. 2 overall pick who has struggled badly since being drafted in 2021. Douglas said he believes Rodgers will make Wilson a better player.
“I feel like this is going to be a great thing for Zach,” Douglas said. “No one works harder, no one loves ball [more] than Zach Wilson and him having the opportunity to really shadow and be with a Hall of Fame quarterback every day, every hour – that’s a great opportunity, a great learning experience.”
Jordan Love, who used to be drafted in 2020 to sooner or later substitute Rodgers, will now step in as Green Bay’s beginning quarterback. He will substitute a long term Hall of Famer, who led the Packers to 11 playoff appearances and a Super Bowl identify. Rodgers leaves because the franchise’s chief in landing passes (475), finishing touch share (65.3) and passer ranking (103.6). He additionally made 10 Pro Bowls and used to be an All-Pro first-teamer on 4 events.
