After six weeks of waiting, the historian Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his illustrious career in Green Bay and the quarterback moves to the Big Apple, where great expectations await him.
The New York Jets have reached an agreement to acquire the four-time NFL MVP in a trade with the Packers, a source close to the deals told him.
The person spoke to the Associated Press Monday on condition of anonymity, as the teams had not yet made the trade official.
Rodgers, 39, spent several days in February contemplating his future, isolating himself in Oregon. At the same time, fans and the press haven’t stopped speculating about his next destination.
He reappeared and continued to ponder until he decided on March 10 that he wanted to continue playing and would play for the Jets. The quarterback and the rest of the NFL had to wait while the Packers and Jets finally completed the trade.
“I made it clear that my intention was to play, and my intention was to play for the New York Jets.Rodgers said while appearing on “The Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube and Sirius XM on March 15.
The Jets sent a contingent that included owner Woody Johnson, head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas to visit Rodgers at his Southern California residence in early March. days later, Rodgers made the decision to continue his career as a Jets.
As the weeks passed, the negotiations seemed to bog down. Fans – and teams – began to wonder if the trade would go through.
“We can’t wait,” Johnson told reporters at the league’s annual meeting on March 28. “We want that to happen. We are optimistic. But we have a plan and we are determined to stick to it. I don’t think anyone is desperate right now.”
It took some time, but the parties finally managed to reach an agreement on compensation. Super Bowl champion moves to New York to replace Zach Wilson the second overall draft pick in 2021 who failed to establish himself as a starter in his first two seasons.
New York went 7-10 last season, capping a six-game losing streak that extended the longest NFL playoff miss to 12 years, a franchise record.
Source: Clarin
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