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“Aaron Rodgers Confirmed”: Hours After Hackett Appointment, Jets Hunt for Veteran QB Makes NFL Fans in Top Gear

Published 01/27/2023, 5:00 AM EST

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The New York Jets have sparked the thunders with their latest move. The franchise has begun its mentorship development and has a new face. The high-profile hire fueled speculation about Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Green Bay Packers. The NFL fandom is also up in arms and speaking out over the possibility of having A-Rod in New York.

The Jets recently hired Nathaniel Hackett as the franchise’s offensive coordinator. He is the former head coach of the Denver Broncos. The franchise severely failed to make a statement, with veteran Russell Wilson holding down the fort. Hackett’s arrival in New York as an offensive coordinator sparked new speculation about the Jets’ pursuit of a veteran quarterback.

Jets to have A-Rod as the next QB1?

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Dov Kleiman confirmed the New York Jets‘ hunt for a veteran quarterback. They could put the brakes on Zach Wilson, who served as the QB1 this season. The NFL Insider also noted that they landed Nathaniel Hackett as an OC, which could lead to intense speculation.

 

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After the revelation, NFL fans are content that New York would have Aaron Rodgers as a Jet soon.

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This user is confident that Rodgers is coming to N.Y.

Another user said the addition of A-Rod would make sense.

Moreover, this user said if Rodgers does not come up, the Hackett Hiring would go to waste.

Another user shared an Aaron Rodgers GIF, to sum up, their thoughts.

Another user shared a major possibility featuring Rodgers.

This user would also prefer Rodgers.

But this user has doubts over the Rodgers to Jets speculations.

However, this user seems confident.

This user has three options in mind, and Rodgers is not off the page.

The Rodgers to Jets speculation has had a new development that could lead to the notion happening for real.

Packers could trade Aaron Rodgers exclusively to AFC

Aaron Rodgers gave numerous indications that this was his final season in Green Bay. The quarterback has not stated where he will play next, but he is open to playing for a different organization. The Packers are also thinking about not trading A-Rod within the same conference, which would place him in the AFC.

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In an appearance on SportsCenter, Adam Schefter posited that the Packers’ front office might consider trading Rodgers to the AFC. Besides, since the quarterback’s agreement is without a no-trade clause, the franchise is under no legal obligation to pursue the quarterback’s approval.

It is yet to see how the scenario will play out.

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Pavitra Shome

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Pavitra Shome is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He began writing while working for an online news portal and holds a Master's Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Although Pavitra enjoys watching WWE, Gronk and Brady turned him into an NFL aficionado.
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