New York Jets quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, left, and Zach Wilson heat up on the group’s coaching facility in Florham Park, N.J., Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Wilson stated his struggles the previous two seasons has humbled him, however he’s “psyched” about working with and studying from Rodgers, the participant he idolized as a child. Rodgers says Wilson has been “unbelievable” this offseason. Seth Wenig, Related Press
Want a little bit extra Aaron Rodgers-Zach Wilson-New York Jets drama in your life?
HBO’s “Onerous Knocks” reportedly will likely be delivering simply that.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported Wednesday that the Jets will likely be showcased on this yr’s “Onerous Knocks.”
New York, which was final featured on “Onerous Knocks” in 2010, studies to coaching camp on July 19.
The Jets had been certainly one of simply 4 groups — together with the Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Washington Commanders — that had been eligible to be the topic of this yr’s “Onerous Knocks,” in accordance Schefter.
The NFL’s standards for being the topic of the present remove groups with first-year head coaches, groups which have performed within the postseason the previous two years and groups which have appeared on “Onerous Knocks” prior to now 10 seasons, per Schefter.
Final month, Jets coach Robert Saleh stated he didn’t need the group to be the main focus of “Onerous Knocks.”
“I do know there are a number of groups that might love for ‘Onerous Knocks’ to be of their constructing. We’re simply not certainly one of them,” Saleh stated, per the New York Submit.
As a substitute, the Jets will reportedly be the main focus of the most recent version of the favored behind-the-scenes present, and supply a have a look at one of many extra compelling quarterback rooms presently within the league.
Rodgers’ addition to the group signifies that Wilson — the previous BYU sign caller who was the No. 2 total choose within the 2021 NFL draft — has been relegated to the backup quarterback spot after struggling mightily in two seasons because the starter.
Wilson, the Nook Canyon Excessive product who grew up idolizing Rodgers, has embraced the chance to be taught from one of many recreation’s prime sign callers whereas refocusing his improvement.
“I’m very appreciative of him and the way a lot he's prepared to assist me as a result of he actually doesn’t have to be that vocal. He truthfully actually is an incredible pal, and clearly such an incredible quarterback, so I'm studying a number of soccer,” Wilson advised reporters in June, per NFL.com.
“... I've to take a look at sort of the place I’m at as a quarterback and the way I can look to be the perfect I might be, and I do assume this could be a large a part of it.”
Rodgers, too, has proven a willingness to assist Wilson rebuild his confidence.
“He’s been a pleasure to work with, and I give him a lot credit score as a result of it’s a troublesome state of affairs,” Rodgers stated of Wilson, per NFL.com. “What he went by, the frustration final yr. In all probability a number of the phrases he heard from folks and if he’s checking social media … that may be powerful generally to take care of that. I believe as a younger participant, the arrogance is so necessary.”
And now, that relationship is predicted to be a giant a part of “Onerous Knocks.”
A premiere date for the present has not been introduced, although it usually debuts in August and airs on Tuesday nights, per Schefter.