Aaron Rogers He has yet to comment publicly on the news of his trade with the New York Jets, but the former Green Bay Packers quarterback liked a tweet that surprised some.
On Tuesday, Rodgers, 39, seemed to like a tweet from former Packers quarterback Don Majkowski congratulating him on his 18-year career at Green Bay and wishing him «the best in New York» after the Jets confirmed multiple reports that an agreement had finally been reached between the two teams.
Aaron Rodgers (12) of the Green Bay Packers in action against the New York Jets on December 23, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ (Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
But it wasn’t his reaction to Majkowski’s tweet that caught the attention of NFL fans in social media.
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Rodgers also liked a tweet from Barstool Sports that recycled comments from zach wilson, The Jets’ No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, made in January over the possibility of owner Woody Johnson bringing in a veteran quarterback.
«I’m going to make that guy’s life hell in practice every day,» Wilson said at the time.
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The former BYU standout struggled in his rookie season and suffered a preseason injury that derailed his start in 2022.
Zach Wilson of the New York Jets walks to the sideline against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at MetLife Stadium on December 22, 2022 in East Rutherford, NJ (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Once back in action, Wilson showed no improvement and was benched twice, including after a Week 11 game against the New England Patriots when he seemingly avoided taking responsibility for the The Jets’ offensive problems.
In January, Johnson said the team would be looking for a veteran quarterback.
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Despite the optics of the trade and what that could mean for Wilson’s future with the team, general manager Joe Douglas said Tuesday that Rodgers’ arrival will be «a great thing» for the young signal caller.
Zach Wilson of the New York Jets before a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
«Zach’s ceiling is limitless,» Douglas said. «Nobody works harder. Nobody loves the ball more than Zach Wilson, and he gets the chance to go on and be with a first-choice Hall of Fame quarterback every day, every hour he’s in the building, that It’s a great opportunity and a great experience.»