Mike Greenberg, a lifelong New York Jets fan, is willing to go to any length to get Aaron Rodgers to join his beloved Gang Green.
On his “Greeny” radio show on Tuesday, Greenberg discussed the possibility of Rodgers joining the Jets after Derek Carr signed with the New Orleans Saints. The Jets and Rodgers reportedly meet in California after the team flew out to see him after being allowed to do so by the Green Bay Packers.
While many Jets fans are brushing up on social media to see if Rodgers is heading to the East Coast, Greenberg wants the veteran quarterback to know he takes his fandom seriously.
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, December 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)
He said on his show that he would either go on a darkness retreat, which Rodgers recently did to get some clarity on his NFL future, or even lose a little finger on one of his feet if Rodgers joined the Jets.
“If they cut off your little finger and you didn’t know, how long would it take you to find out?” Greenberg wondered.
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Some Jets fans aren’t as exaggerated as Greenberg, but their fandom runs deep through the tri-state area. And since 2010, the team hasn’t made the playoffs, with the quarterback position being an obvious reason why that’s the case.
Despite Rodgers being 39 years old, the Jets are confident that this is a plug-and-play situation where an experienced quarterback can come into the organization and get the job done.
With Carr off the board, the Jets already have their sights set on Rodgers.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) waves to fans as he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Green Bay, Wis. Monday December 19, 2022. (AP photo/Morry Gash)
Will the four-time MVP hear what he needs to join the Jets? New York would have to deal with the Packers first, but Rodgers seems to hold the keys to his future despite still being under contract with Green Bay.
But they feel like they have the right surrounding pieces for Rodgers to flourish immediately. Garrett Wilson shone in his first season, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year to cement his place as the team’s top passing option. The Jets’ run game also features promising young talent in Breece Hall, Zonovan “Bam” Knight and Michael Carter.
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Hall even said he “just manifested” Rodgers joining the team and mocking the quarterback’s off-game hobbies. Sauce Gardner, who won Defensive Rookie of the Year, also tweeted to Rodgers, saying, “I won’t challenge you in practice and I’ll burn the cheese head.”
New York was 6-4 after their first 10 games, but the quarterback’s lack of consistency can be attributed to their struggles in the second half, leading to a 7-10 record and another year without playoff football.
ESPN host Mike Greenberg seen ahead of Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals on May 17, 2022 at The FTX Arena in Miami, Florida. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Jets fans don’t want to see that happen again, and Greenberg informs Rodgers that he will do everything he can to make sure it doesn’t happen.
