Whereas Aaron Rodgers desires to stay targeted on his first season with the New York Jets, it seems the 39-year-old four-time MVP is already seeking to the long run.
Throughout a current interview with CBS New York, Rodgers revealed his succession plan at quarterback for the Jets, which doesn’t embody a one-and-done 2023 season for him.
“I’d like to have the ability to play just a few good years right here after which hand it proper again off to Zach [Wilson], and let him go for the following 15,” Rodgers mentioned. “It’d be a extremely particular 18- to 20-year run of nice quarterback play.”
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) of the New York Jets makes an attempt a move as Zach Wilson (2) seems to be on in the course of the workforce’s OTAs at Atlantic Well being Jets Coaching Middle June 9, 2023, in Florham Park, N.J. (Wealthy Schultz/Getty Photos)
Rodgers has beforehand mentioned enjoying two seasons in a Jets uniform, however followers should love listening to him repeat that he doesn’t need to be a flash within the plan in New York.
And whereas it’s a bit far-fetched to imagine the Jets will see Wilson, their No. 2 general choose from two years in the past, enjoying 18-plus seasons in a inexperienced and white uniform, it does present how a lot religion Rodgers has in his anticipated backup.
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Wilson hasn’t panned out for the Jets. If he did, the Jets wouldn’t have been aggressive in attempting to accumulate Rodgers from the Inexperienced Bay Packers this offseason.
The BYU product regressed in his second season in 2022 and was benched a number of occasions by head coach Robert Saleh, making a quarterback curler coaster.
Quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers (8) and Zach Wilson (2) of the New York Jets discuss in the course of the workforce’s OTAs at Atlantic Well being Jets Coaching Middle June 6, 2023, in Florham Park, N.J. (Wealthy Schultz/Getty Photos)
With Rodgers as a mentor, Wilson appears to already be choosing up a few of his new teammates’ nuances whereas persevering with to be taught the cerebral a part of the sport.
“I’m very appreciative of him and the way a lot he’s keen to assist me as a result of he doesn’t have to be that vocal,” Wilson mentioned of Rodgers, per the New York Submit. Rodgers has additionally complimented Wilson previously.
Jets followers would love if there was a seamless transition at quarterback when Rodgers finally ends up calling it quits.
Aaron Rodgers, left, and Zach Wilson of the New York Jets previous to the 2023 Corridor of Fame Sport towards the Cleveland Browns at Tom Benson Corridor Of Fame Stadium Aug. 3, 2023, in Canton, Ohio. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Photos through Getty Photos)
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For now, although, the Jets couldn’t be happier with the scenario they’re in, having Rodgers aboard with different free agent additions which have vaulted the workforce’s expectations to Tremendous Bowl contender.
