The 2023 season has begun the fall of a quarterback domino, with Derek Carr inking a deal in New Orleans and Geno Smith re-signing in Seattle.
The big fish swimming in the dark sea remains Aaron Rodgers, who still hasn’t indicated his plans to the world. Will he retire? Will he return to Green Bay? business request?
While speculation has swirled around the possibility that the Packers would want to move on, at least some of Rodgers’ teammates don’t want to see the four-time MVP put on another jersey.
“I hope he’s not going anywhere,” Aaron Jones said Tuesday on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football. “Especially not Vegas. You know he played with Tae (Davante Adams), so I hope that doesn’t happen. He’s my quarterback, so I hope he’s back. If he comes back Has come, we are ready to bowl with him. If not, then we have Jordan Love, who is more than capable, and he is also ready to bowl and ready for his shot.”
If nothing else, Rodgers has proved that it is foolish to try to read his plans. The QB appeared as if he would carry on last year before signing a massive new contract. This offseason, all indicators suggest that he will play but in a new city for the first time in his career. Right now, only Rodgers knows what and when his decision will ultimately be.
The New York Jets have been the club most linked to Rodgers if he decides to play home games outside Lambeau Field. The signing of Carr in New Orleans eliminated the most logical fallback option for Gang Green, should Rodgers decline New York’s offer.
Big Apple fans have been anxiously awaiting the decision, but Jones would like them to stay away from it.
“I certainly keep seeing the Jets want him everywhere, but at the moment, he’s in Green Bay if he comes back and plays,” Jones said. “I don’t want him to go anywhere. You guys (Jets fans) can have one of those veteran quarterbacks. Jimmy G, he’s a winner and they can win with him. I like Jimmy G.”