A lifelong New York Jets fan, ESPN’s Mike Greenberg is willing to go to extremes to have Aaron Rodgers join his beloved Gang Green.
During his “Green” radio show on Tuesday, Greenberg discussed the possibility of Rodgers joining the Jets after Derek Carr signed with the New Orleans Saints. The Jets and Rodgers are reportedly meeting in California after the team flew out to see him after receiving permission from the Green Bay Packers to do so.
While Jets fans are refreshing social media to see if Rodgers is headed to the East Coast, Greenberg wants the veteran quarterback to know he’s serious about his choice.
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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 Russell)
He said during his show that he would either go on a dark retreat, which Rodgers recently did to get some clarity about his NFL future, or on one of his legs when Rodgers joins the Jets. Also loses a pinky toe.
“If they cut off your pinky toe, and you didn’t know it, how long would it take you to figure it out?” Greenberg questioned.
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Some Jets fans aren’t as exaggerated as Greenberg, but their fan base runs deep in the Tri-State area. And since 2010, the team hasn’t made the playoffs with the quarterback position because of that.
Despite Rodgers being 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 all their eyes to Rodgers.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) waves to fans as he plays in Green Bay, Wis. leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Mori Gush)
Will the four-time MVP hear what he needs to join the Jets? New York would have to trade with the Packers first, but Rodgers appears to hold the keys to his future despite still being under contract with Green Bay.
But they feel they have the right surrounding pieces for Rodgers to flourish immediately. Garrett Wilson shined in his first season, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year to solidify his spot as the team’s top passing option. The Jets’ run game also features outstanding young talent in Brice Hall, Zonovan “Bam” Knight and Michael Carter.
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Hall even said he was “just revealing” Rodgers joining the team, poking fun at the quarterback’s hobby outside of the game. Sous Gardner, who won Defensive Rookie of the Year, also tweeted at Rodgers, “I won’t pick you in practice and I’ll burn the cheese.”
New York was 6-4 after their first 10 games, but a lack of consistency at quarterback could be attributed to their second-half struggles, leading to a 7-10 record and another year without playoff football. is
ESPN host Mike Greenberg is seen before Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on May 17, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Jesse D. Garabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Jets fans don’t want to see that happen again, and Greenberg is telling Rodgers he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure it happens.
