The Aaron Rodgers drama could possibly be coming to an finish early Wednesday afternoon.
The celebrity quarterback might be stepping as much as the mic on “The Pat McAfee Present” at 1 p.m. ET on the ex-NFL punter’s present on his YouTube channel.
The 39-year-old quarterback has been the hot-button difficulty this offseason because the NFL world — particularly the Jets — wait on him to lastly make his determination relating to his future. He may stay with the Packers, settle for a commerce to the Jets (or one other group) or retire from soccer altogether.
Gang Inexperienced has been in scorching pursuit of the four-time MVP this offseason. Jets’ brass together with proprietor Woody Johnson, GM Joe Douglas, offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and head coach Robert Saleh flew to California final week to attempt to persuade Rodgers to affix them.
“It's at all times attention-grabbing assembly vital figures within the sport,” Rodgers stated about assembly with the Jets. “It's at all times attention-grabbing, it’s all I’m providing you with. That’s all I’m providing you with.”
“Keep tuned, it gained’t be lengthy. There’s a time restrict for all of this.”
Rodgers has since, based on ESPN, given the Jets an inventory of gamers to pursue together with broad receiver Allen Lazard (who the group agreed to a four-year, $44 million contract on Tuesday afternoon). Randall Cobb, Marcades Lewis and Odell Beckahm Jr. are the others that Rodgers reportedly requested the Jets to signal.
The Packers in the meantime, appear keen to maneuver on and hand the keys of their franchise to quarterback Jordan Love who they chose within the first spherical of the 2020 NFL Draft. Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy was not shy when making public feedback about the scenario together with his franchise quarterback.
“Yeah [Rodgers can remain a Packer], I imply, except if issues don’t work out the way in which they might need them,” Murphy instructed WBAY-TV on Friday. “I can’t get into all the small print, nevertheless it’s a scenario the place I feel we needed to assist Aaron obtain what he needed in addition to the Packers. Hopefully, to create a scenario the place it’s a win for each side.
Rodgers could possibly be placing an finish to the story together with his personal phrases in just a few hours. Keep tuned.
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