Jets’ Aaron Rodgers pokes fun at backup Zach Wilson in hilarious birthday post

Zach Wilson might be having fun with his twenty fourth birthday on the soccer area Thursday night time for the Corridor of Fame Recreation in opposition to the Cleveland Browns to kick off the 2023 preseason schedule. 

Aaron Rodgers gained’t be on the sphere for the New York Jets as a lot as followers may need to see him in motion in opposition to a protection aside from his personal at coaching camp follow. However the four-time MVP might be watching his new backup quarterback intently, as they’ve shaped fairly the bond. 

In reality, Rodgers already confirmed how shut these two are by giving him a birthday publish on his Instagram Tales – one which poked slightly enjoyable on the new 24-year-old. 

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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, and Zach Wilson, #2, of the New York Jets jog in the course of the groups OTAs at Atlantic Well being Jets Coaching Heart on June 9, 2023, in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Wealthy Schultz/Getty Pictures)

“Glad birthday, little bro,” Rodgers posted with a cake emoji and a hilarious picture of Wilson in a Captain America costume from what seems to be his days at BYU. 

Although Wilson was anticipated to be the staff’s franchise quarterback when he was chosen with the No. 2 general decide of the 2021 NFL Draft, he didn’t have the begin to his profession that he would’ve preferred. It got here to a head final season when Wilson was benched on a number of events by head coach Robert Saleh, ensuing within the entrance workplace and possession rethinking their quarterback place for this yr. 

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Rodgers’ blockbuster commerce with the Inexperienced Bay Packers was the consequence, bringing the veteran in to fully revamp the offense and launch the Jets’ expectations by way of the roof this season. 

Wilson mentioned he can be giving any veteran quarterback the Jets introduced on this season “hell” in coaching camp. However his relationship with Rodgers developed lengthy earlier than they have been teammates, and Rodgers has mentioned nothing however constructive issues about Wilson since he got here aboard. 

Aaron Rodgers, #8, and Zach Wilson, #2, of the New York Jets look on throughout coaching camp at Atlantic Well being Jets Coaching Heart on July 22, 2023, in Florham Park, New Jersey.  (Mike Stobe/Getty Pictures)

“He has performed actually, very well in camp,” Rodgers mentioned of Wilson, per ProFootballTalk. “He’s made a variety of nice throws. He seems to be assured. His fundamentals are enhancing. He’s throwing the ball on time. He’s acquired all of the intangibles. . . . I believe he’ll look again years from now and be actually grateful for this time to develop, to reset, to take a breath, and it’s gonna set him up for a pleasant lengthy profession within the league.”

Like Rodgers did earlier than him with Brett Favre, he sat again and discovered whereas being groomed for his flip as starter. Wilson was thrown into the hearth shortly by the Jets, and that consequence with ex-offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur – the youthful brother of Rodgers’ Packers counterpart, head coach Matt LaFleur – didn’t yield the outcomes the Jets wished to see. 

Maybe now, Rodgers’ mentorship of Wilson could lead on the latter to the beginning position with extra confidence when the 39-year-old ultimately hangs up his cleats for good. 

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, #8, and Zach Wilson, #2, of the New York Jets jog in the course of the groups OTAs at Atlantic Well being Jets Coaching Heart on June 9, 2023, in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Wealthy Schultz/Getty Pictures)

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Till then, Wilson will proceed working and utilizing preseason video games like Thursday night time to good his craft. Rodgers, alternatively, might be centered on getting the Jets again to the playoffs, and hopefully for them, get their first Tremendous Bowl since Joe Namath led them in Tremendous Bowl III.