Jets’ Aaron Rodgers ‘having a blast’ in New York after trade: ‘Pinching myself a lot of days’

Aaron Rodgers has not been in New York for lengthy, however the four-time MVP is drastically having fun with his new metropolis. 

Rodgers joined “The Pat McAfee Present” on Tuesday and mentioned his first week in New York City. 

New York Jets’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers poses with a jersey after a information convention on the NFL soccer crew’s coaching facility in Florham Park, New Jersey, Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (AP Photograph/Seth Wenig)

“I’m having a blast. I’m having an absolute blast. It’s been so enjoyable,” Rodgers stated. 

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“All the pieces is new. It’s like the primary day of faculty every single day,” Rodgers stated about becoming a member of a brand new crew for the primary time in 18 years. “There’s new folks to satisfy. Gotta work out your routine, and the place the laundry loops go, and mail, and cleats, and weight room sneakers. All the pieces’s new and thrilling and enjoyable. I’m simply pinching myself a whole lot of days. I simply can’t imagine it’s actual typically. So, it’s been a dream for positive simply to be right here.”

Rodgers has been seen out in public a number of instances, attending New York Rangers and New York Knicks playoff video games within the metropolis. 

On Tuesday night time, Rodgers sat courtside with Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner because the Knicks took on the Miami Warmth within the second spherical of the NBA Playoffs.  

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and cornerback Sauce Gardner attend recreation two of the Japanese Convention Semifinals between the New York Knicks and the Miami Warmth at Madison Sq. Backyard on Might 2, 2023 in New York Metropolis. The New York Knicks defeated the Miami Warmth 111-105. (Elsa/Getty Photographs)

Rodgers’ arrival in New York has immediately upped expectations for the Jets in 2023 because the group appears to snap a 12-year playoff drought. 

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The Jets are anticipated to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Payments, Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Dolphins for high billing within the AFC. 

They may achieve this with a plethora of weapons for Rodgers, with huge receiver Garrett Wilson and Breece Corridor coming off rookie seasons worthy of reward.  

Wilson was voted the Offensive Rookie of the Year, whereas Corridor rushed for 463 yards and 4 touchdowns in simply seven video games earlier than struggling a season-ending ACL damage. 

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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attends an introductory press convention at Atlantic Well being Jets Coaching Heart on April 26, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Elsa/Getty Photographs)

Rodgers praised Wilson on Tuesday, evaluating him to former teammate Davante Adams. 

“He is a gifted man. I threw him a go at present and simply form of turned and was like, ‘Wow,'” Rodgers stated. “His capability to form of get in out of his brakes. There’s one other No. 17 I performed with for a very long time who does it higher than anyone, however the explosiveness out and in of the breaks to No. 17 right here is fairly comparable.”

On Tuesday, the Jets reportedly added veteran huge receiver Randall Cobb, one in every of Rodgers’ good pals and favourite targets all through his profession.