"We're pretty confident that we can get something done that is going to help the Jets," he said. Johnson, mindful of the tampering rules, said at one point, "I really shouldn't talk too much more about this player."Įchoing the sentiments of Jets coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas, Johnson said he expects the trade to happen. So, he's a competitor."Ī few days after the Jets' 7-10 season, which ended with a six-game losing streak, Johnson said quarterback was "the missing piece" and that he'd "absolutely" be willing to spend big money to find one. I think he does pretty much everything at the highest level. He's definitely his own person, that's for sure. Asked to describe the meeting, Johnson said, "Have you met Aaron Rodgers? I hadn't either, but he's very impressive. On March 7, Johnson and team officials flew cross country to meet with Rodgers at his home in Malibu, California. Johnson said there's no deadline from the Jets' perspective. 13 overall), but Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst indicated Monday there are other ways to execute the trade without including the 13th pick - perhaps a sign that the two sides are inching closer. The Jets reportedly are unwilling to deal their 2023 first-round pick (No. The two teams are in regular contact but haven't been able to agree on trade compensation. Johnson said the reaction "in the building was pretty high and everybody was pretty excited about having a player of that caliber." Johnson, commenting for the first time on Rodgers, recalled the moment two weeks ago when Rodgers announced his intention to play for the Jets in 2023. And I don't think anybody is hyperventilating at this point." But we have a plan, so we're willing to stick with our plan. "I guess, as we look forward, we're optimistic. We're anxious," Johnson told a small group of reporters Tuesday at the NFL's annual meeting. PHOENIX - After several weeks of pursuing quarterback Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is eager to finalize a trade with the Green Bay Packers. Jets owner 'anxious' for team to finalize Aaron Rodgers trade You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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