Blockbuster trade in the NFL: Aaron Rodgers will play for the New York Jets in the future. The quarterback is leaving the Green Bay Packers after 18 years. The deal carries a high risk for one party involved.
In the past few weeks it had already been indicated that Aaron Rodgers’ trade with the New York Jets is now perfect. The 39-year-old gets his wish fulfilled. Rodgers had already made his intentions to change public in mid-March.
The fact is: the balance of power within the NFL will change as a result of the deal.
The Rodgers trade at a glance:
The New York Jets will receive: Aaron Rodgers, 2023 first-round pick (15th), 2023 five-round pick (170th)
The Green Bay Packers receive: First-round pick 2023 (13th place), second-round pick 2023 (42nd place), sixth-round pick 2023 (207th place), conditional second-round pick 2024 (becomes first-round pick should Rodgers have 65 percent of the snaps play)
What does the blockbuster trade mean for the New York Jets, Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers? sport.de does the analysis.
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That means the trade for the New York Jets
Whether it’s Sam Darnold, Joe Flacco or Zach Wilson – the New York Jets have been looking almost desperately for their franchise quarterback in recent years. With the arrival of Aaron Rodgers, the team has now found its man.
The 39-year-old comes to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford with the experience of 230 NFL games, a Super Bowl win and four MVP titles. New York is hoping for nothing less from Rodgers than turning things around.
The Jets last made the NFL playoffs in 2010. No other franchise in US esports waits longer to compete in the postseason. In the AFC East, head coach Robert Saleh’s team faces the Buffalo Bills, New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins – tough competition, and not just within their own division!
With Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) and Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens), the AFC is teeming with top quarterbacks. The road to the Super Bowl is therefore a long one. In addition, it cannot be ruled out that Rodgers could say goodbye to football retirement next year. The Jets are taking a big risk with the deal.
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That means the trade for the Green Bay Packers
Primarily the end of an era. Rodgers was picked by Green Bay in the 2005 NFL Draft. The native Californian was the starting quarterback for 15 years. The playoffs went eleven times during this period. In 2010, Rodgers even led the franchise to its fourth Super Bowl win.
“I have so much respect for Aaron, he’s done so much for the organization. He’ll always be a packer. He’ll be missed. Players like that don’t come around very often,” enthused General Manager Brian Gutekunst of A-Rod. .
The departure of Rodgers does not catch the Packers unprepared. Green Bay selected Jordan Love with the 26th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The 24-year-old has been able to study behind Rodgers in peace since then. The expandable record from his first ten missions: three touchdowns, three interceptions.
“Jordan will be a great player, he’s a great kid, they have a good young team,” Rodgers said of his designated successor on The Pat McAfee Show. With the departure of the NFL superstar, the Packers were able to secure important draft capital in order to drive the change forward from now on.
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That’s what the trade means for Aaron Rodgers
At the age of 39, Rodgers is in the advanced age of an athlete. As part of his so-called “darkness retreat,” the quarterback even considered retiring. Means: There was no time for a rebuild for Rodgers in the NFL.
At the Jets, Rodgers will face a young, viable team. With Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, Corey Davis and Mecole Hardman, he has a number of strong wide receivers at his disposal. A circumstance that was no longer the case with the Packers in recent years.
The expectations of Rodgers could hardly be greater. The Jets won their only Super Bowl in 1969 with the great Joe Namath. Rodgers should finally make the franchise a contender again.
But the playmaker has to improve again for this. Last year, Rodgers threw 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, down significantly from his last MVP season in 2021 (37 touchdowns, 4 interceptions).
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