Packers Huddle

Labrev wrote: ↑

25 Apr 2023 09:06

I do think injury is a very real risk with Rodgers. It tends to be an issue with older players, and Rodgers has never had the kind of frame that can take too much of a beating. He has battled injuries often in his career, though he has often played through them.

Let's hope the Jets solidify that OL, and that Breece Hall can come back soon (but maybe not get fully back to form this year; we don't want the Jets to actually win 2023 games).

Pugger wrote: ↑

25 Apr 2023 09:05

Does anyone remember why Rodgers wore #12 for us? I see he is going back to #8 like he wore at Cal.

In the end, the Packers fleeced the Jets for Aaron Rodgers
Posted by Mike Florio on April 25, 2023, 9:37 AM EDT

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Several weeks ago, we argued that the Jets should act like they’re from New York/New Jersey. Instead, they did a deal that wouldn’t have even qualified for a set of steak knives in Glengarry Glen Ross.

Sorry, Jets fans, but your favorite team got fleeced. They had leverage. They just chose not to use it.

They chose not to say to the Packers, “This guy is never playing for you again. What are you going to do, pay him $60 million to sit on the bench? We’re in no hurry. He knows the offense. He doesn’t like to participate in the offseason anyway. We can do the deal at the start of training camp. We can do it at the start of the regular season, if need be.”

That’s the inescapable message from the terms of the deal. The 2023 second-round pick was a given. The Jets didn’t want to give up a first-round pick in 2024, unless it was the payoff for a great season.

In the end, the two becomes a one next year if Rodgers takes only 65 percent of the snaps this season. That’s not even two thirds of the full campaign. It’s only 11.05 games. He can miss nearly six games, and the Jets will still owe a first-round pick in 2024.

Then there’s the kicker. The flippity-flip of first-round picks in 2023. It doesn’t look like much to go from No. 13 to No. 15. In the upper half of round one, however, that’s a lot — especially since the Jets have now assumed a spot in line behind THE PATRIOTS.

But, hey, at least the Packers are sending the Jets a 2023 fifth-round pick in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick. As if that balances it all out.

It doesn’t. Not even close. Rodgers was never going to play for the Packers, ever again. The Packers got a two, a future one (most likely), and an upgraded first-round pick this year — with no protection to the Jets if Rodgers retreats to a dark room with a pot of ayahuasca and decides to retire after the 2023 season.

And so the Jets may ultimately have given all of that up for barely 11 regular-season games. With no guarantee of a playoff win, or even a playoff berth. With no guarantee of a winning record, or of even a single win during the 2023 season.

Team owner Woody Johnson asked on Twitter after the news emerged, “How’s everyone feeling?”

Packers fans should be feeling great. For Jets fans, the answer is simple.

“Not too good.”

Yes, they have Rodgers. But what did they give up? And what are they getting? They gave up too much for a roll of the dice, when it comes to on-field success.

Johnson, in turn, gave up perhaps just enough for a season of extreme relevance, with maximum ticket sales and in-stadium revenue and standalone games against the Bills (twice), Dolphins (twice), Patriots (twice), Chiefs, Eagles, Cowboys, and Giants.

Financially, the Jets will win. Whether they win enough games to get to the playoffs is a question for later. For now, it’s all about not the green of the helmet but the green of the cash that will be flowing into the owner’s coffers.

And it will be not for Woody but for his football employees to deal with making chicken salad out of the draft picks they surrendered for a quarterback who will turn 40 in December.

Madcity_matt wrote: ↑

25 Apr 2023 09:53

Pugger wrote: ↑

25 Apr 2023 09:05

Does anyone remember why Rodgers wore #12 for us? I see he is going back to #8 like he wore at Cal.

Longwell had #8 at the time he was drafted, and was an esteemed vet, so as I understand it he took the #12 he was issued. Probably would have stayed with #12 but I think switched to #8 out of deference to Joe Namath.

go pak go wrote: ↑

25 Apr 2023 10:35

I won't say the Jets got fleeced. I expected a 1st and 2nd for Rodgers on Week 18 and that is what this trade essentially ended up being.

The optics are weird because of Rodgers wishy on washy on length of playing and perception of the Jets being the only team for the services.

But we are also talking about a legend at the most important position. Half year rental WRs have gone for more than 3rd rounders before. I don't think a current year 2nd and next year first for a legend QB is being "fleeced"

lupedafiasco wrote: ↑

25 Apr 2023 11:42

The Jets absolutely had all the leverage. And I mean ALL. I always get this was what we would get because the Jets are an incompetent franchise but they did us a massive favor taking that contract off the books before June 1.

If I was a GM of another team I would have made the Packers give me picks for taking in that absolutely atrocious contract.

Drj820 wrote: ↑

25 Apr 2023 11:51

Jets lost their leverage when they openly declared their hate for Zach Wilson and pretty much said they were all in on rodgers and no one else.

If they had pretended they didnt mind going back to wilson for a year, and revisiting the FA market or draft in '24, than they def had leverage.

But they soiled themselves and declared Rodgers option 1A, B, C, D etc.

This meant they had to pay what we were selling for.

The ultimate heist would have been to get 13 and not give up 15..but like i said, beggers cant be choosers

Pckfn23 wrote: ↑

24 Apr 2023 23:09

Honestly the thing I am most excited about right now is that the 2023 Packers draft will not be overshadowed by Rodgers/Packers drama!!