A lifelong fan of the New York Jets, ESPN’s Mike Greenberg is willing to go to extremes to get Aaron Rodgers to join his beloved Gang Green.
During his «Greeny» radio show Tuesday, Greenberg discussed the possibility of Rodgers joining the Jets after Derek Carr signed with the New Orleans Saints. The Jets and Rodgers will reportedly meet in California after the team flew in to see him after permission from the Green Bay Packers to do so.
While Jets fans galore are updating social media to see if Rodgers is heading to the East Coast, Greenberg wants the veteran quarterback to know that he means business about his fans.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) makes a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. . (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)
He said during his show that he would go into obscure retirement, which Rodgers did recently to gain some clarity about his NFL future, or even lose a pinky toe on one of his feet if Rodgers joined the Jets.
«If your little toe is cut off and you don’t know it, how long would it take you to find out?» Greenberg questioned.
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Some Jets fans aren’t as hype as Greenberg, but their fan base runs deep in the tri-state area. And since 2010, the team hasn’t made the playoffs and the quarterback position is a clear reason why that’s the case.
Even though Rodgers is 39 years old, the Jets are confident this is a plug-and-play situation where a veteran quarterback can come into the organization and get the job done.
With Carr off the board, the Jets have turned their full attention to Rodgers.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) greets fans as he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Monday, December 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Will the four-time MVP listen to what he needs to join the Jets? New York would have to negotiate with the Packers first, but Rodgers seems to hold the keys to his future even though he still has a contract with Green Bay.
But they feel they have the right surrounding pieces for Rodgers to flourish right away. Garrett Wilson shined in his first season, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year to cement his place as the team’s top passing option. The Jets’ running game also features promising young talent in Breece Hall, Zonovan «Bam» Knight and Michael Carter.
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Hall even said he was «just stating» Rodgers joined the team, mocking the quarterback’s hobbies outside of the game. Willow Gardner, who won the Defensive Rookie of the Year award, also tweeted to Rodgers saying, «I won’t catch you in practice and burn your cheese head.»
New York was 6-4 after its first 10 games, but the lack of consistency at quarterback can be attributed to his second-half struggles, which led to a 7-10 record and another year without football. of playoffs.
ESPN anchor Mike Greenberg seen before Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals on May 17, 2022 at The FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Jets fans don’t want that to happen again, and Greenberg tells Rodgers he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure it doesn’t happen.