As the 2023 offseason progresses, NFL fans across the country are on the edge of their seats waiting for the quarterback dominoes to fall. And while some big names have already landed in new places – like Derek Carr signing with the New Orleans Saints and Geno Smith re-signing with the Seattle Seahawks – the biggest fish of them all remains uncaught: Aaron Rodgers.
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The four-time MVP has kept his plans tightly under wraps, leaving fans and analysts alike to speculate on what his next move might be. Will he retire? Will he return to Green Bay Packers? Or will he request a trade and start fresh in a new city?
The uncertainty surrounding Rodgers' future has sparked a flurry of rumors and conjecture, with some suggesting that the Packers game may be ready to move on from their superstar quarterback. But at least some of his teammates are hoping that won't be the case.
I hope he is not going nowhere, running back Aaron Jones said in an interview on NFL Network's Good Morning Football. "Especially not Vegas. You know he played with Tae (Davante Adams), so I hope that wouldn't happen. He's my quarterback, so I hope he's back. If he's back, we are ready to ball with him. If not, then we have Jordan Love, who's more than capable, and he's ready to ball as well and ready for his shot.
Jones sentiments are likely shared by many Packers fans, who have grown accustomed to seeing Rodgers lead the team to victory year after year. But the quarterback's future is far from certain, and he has shown in the past that he is not afraid to shake things up and try something new.
Last year, for example, Rodgers appeared to be on the verge of leaving Green Bay before ultimately signing a new contract with the team. This year, all signs point to him playing again – but perhaps not in a Packers uniform.
The New York Jets have emerged as the most likely landing spot for Rodgers if he does decide to play elsewhere, but Jones is hoping that Gang Green will look elsewhere for their next quarterback.
I definitely keep seeing that everywhere the Jets want him, but as of right now, he's in Green Bay if he comes back and plays," Jones said. "I don't want him going anywhere. You guys (Jets fans) can have one of those veteran quarterbacks. Jimmy G, he's a winner and they can win with him. I like Jimmy G.
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Whether or not Rodgers ends up in New York (or anywhere else) remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: the quarterback landscape in the NFL is rapidly changing, and fans can expect plenty of surprises and twists in the coming weeks and months.
