

Throughout the introductory press conference, Aaron Rodgers was asked about how long he would be with the franchise. Other than that, he wouldn’t go into specific details other than to say his choices were to “retire or move on to a new team.” He’s Here for a While Rodgers’ response was a bit tongue-in-cheek about his cell phone service and the best way to reach him was by FaceTime. According to Rodgers, there was apparently a lack of communication between him and Gutekunst during the offseason. He asked Aaron Rodgers about the offseason tension between him and Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst. Green Bay Packers beat writer Matt Schneidman from The Athletic was in attendance for the introductory press conference. I noticed walking in this morning that the Super Bowl III trophy was looking a little lonely. Just look at what Drew Brees, Tom Brady, and Matthew Stafford did for their new teams. Change in one’s environment can reap big rewards. Rodgers described as he got older, he wanted to experience joy. Another motivation is the drive to play after he turns 40 (Rodgers turns 40 in December). He even gave a shoutout to one of the most well-known Jets fans, Fireman Ed.

When asked how driven he was to win for this fanbase, Rodgers acknowledged the passion the Jets fan brings. #NewProfilePic /6vO8zjXVAc- Breece Hall ApDriven to WinĪnother part of the Aaron Rodgers introductory press conference that caught my attention was the drive to win. #NewProfilePic /wJR1lh9Uh3- D’ROY GARDNER April 24, 2023 #NewProfilePic /3GbJxvGwsu- Trending Topic 🤷🏾♂️ (Most Hated😂) April 26, 2023 It’s easy to see his likability some of his new teammates have his photo as their profile pictureon social media. Rodgers also talked about how excited he was to work with the players around him. He’ll have the pleasure of having them on his side in 2023. Rodgers was harassed all day and was sacked four times. It’s true: the Jets went into Lambeau Field last October and laid waste to the Packers. Well… they smoked us last year, so I knew they had a good team. There’s another reason why he wanted to come to the Jets when he was asked what attracted him to the Jets: Under Hackett’s tutelage, Rodgers enjoyed two career years, winning back-to-back league MVP awards in 20. Throughout the introductory press conference, Aaron Rodgers showed high praise for Douglas and Saleh, but showered the most praise for new offensive coordinator, Nathaniel Hackett. That chapter is over now, and I’m excited about the new adventure here in New York. He mentioned there was a surrealness to the day, but he came to New York to win. Rodgers went on to thank Johnson, head coach Robert Saleh, general manager Joe Douglas, and his agent Dave Dunn for bringing him to New York. We were also introduced to the Joe Douglas Power Clap.Īfter Johnson stepped away from the lectern, Rodgers quipped, “I thought you were supposed to shake my hand.” The press conference started with chairman Woody Johnson introducing Aaron Rodgers as a member of the New York Jets.
