OFFICIAL AARON RODGERS THE LIVING LEGEND THREAD

[run pMc]

Betting sites have the Steelers as the favorite landing spot for Rodgers at +200.
FWIW, teams like LV (who have Joe Philbin on staff) and TEN are also considered in the running. Even MIN lol.

If I were the GM or HC I wouldn't want an aging loose cannon who is polarizing and skips practices as the "face of the franchise QB". I especially wouldn't want that in the NYC media market.

GB comes out of that trade looking ok. What they got in draft picks hasn't turned out, so not great there, but getting rid of the toxicity and bad contract isn't nothing.

[Joemailman]

Guess Aaron Glenn not a fan of the Aaron Rodgers Experience.

[CaptainKickass]

Sounds like the Jets didn't fully enjoy Aaron's weekly appearances on the internet and they called out McAfee specifically:

"When the Jets had conversations with him about a potential return, I was told that they set some boundaries," Russini said about the team's handling of Rodgers' future. "He’d have to attend all training camp practices, and he’d no longer be permitted to do his 'Pat McAfee Show' appearances.

From here

[pittstang5]

Oh I hope and pray he goes to the Steelers! That'll really piss off someone I know who is a huge Steeler fan. and I can just sit back an laugh

[call_me_ishmael]

They need a QB. They're not in a position to draft one. People have said Rodgers and Tomlin have a good relationship. They're good enough that Rodgers will think he can get them over the top.

I really like that fit for Aaron. Hopefully he chills out and makes it less about himself. Good franchise, good coach, good owners. Not dissimilar to GB.

[Joemailman]

So what makes you think he'll be a Steeler, Joe?

They need a QB. They're not in a position to draft one. People have said Rodgers and Tomlin have a good relationship. They're good enough that Rodgers will think he can get them over the top.

[Fritz]

I believe he will be a Steeler.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets-Aaron Rodgers marriage appears to be ending after two disappointing seasons, as the future Hall of Fame quarterback is unlikely to remain with the team in 2025, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.

Rodgers, 41, flew to New Jersey last week to meet with new coach Aaron Glenn and new general manager Darren Mougey, a source confirmed to ESPN. Fox Sports reported Sunday that Rodgers was informed in that meeting that the team has decided to part ways with him.

A Jets spokesman declined to confirm the report.

Glenn has been in contact with Rodgers since he was hired, as part of an evolving discussion on the quarterback's future. Glenn was noncommittal on Rodgers at his introductory news conference on Jan. 27, saying he wanted to meet with him before choosing a direction at quarterback.

A formal announcement is likely in the coming days.

So what makes you think he'll be a Steeler, Joe?

[Joemailman]

I believe he will be a Steeler.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets-Aaron Rodgers marriage appears to be ending after two disappointing seasons, as the future Hall of Fame quarterback is unlikely to remain with the team in 2025, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Sunday.

Rodgers, 41, flew to New Jersey last week to meet with new coach Aaron Glenn and new general manager Darren Mougey, a source confirmed to ESPN. Fox Sports reported Sunday that Rodgers was informed in that meeting that the team has decided to part ways with him.

A Jets spokesman declined to confirm the report.

Glenn has been in contact with Rodgers since he was hired, as part of an evolving discussion on the quarterback's future. Glenn was noncommittal on Rodgers at his introductory news conference on Jan. 27, saying he wanted to meet with him before choosing a direction at quarterback.

A formal announcement is likely in the coming days.

[run pMc]

Rodgers cracked 500 TDs, only 5 QBs have done so, 2 of them played for GB (Favre is the other). Noticably, none of the others played for an NFCN team lol

Rex Ryan was a good DC, an iffy HC, and is basically a talking head. Who cares what he thinks.

I think whether Rodgers "retires" depends on who Woody hires and whether they inform him they no longer want him back. I have a hard time thinking some team like LV or NYG want him at QB when there are other cheaper options. Also, he'll get murdered behind some of those OL.

[RandsRevenge]

Rex Ryan is really putting his foot down.

[Joemailman]

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan, scheduled to interview Tuesday for the team's head coaching vacancy, is convinced he will land the job.

If it happens, he says he will put an end to the Aaron Rodgers "country club."

Ryan, appearing Monday morning on ESPN New York radio, ripped the future Hall of Famer for skipping the team's mandatory minicamp last June to take a vacation to Egypt. He also criticized the organization's "abysmal" leadership for condoning it.

"Clearly, when you have a guy that doesn't show up for mandatory minicamp -- and, by the way, he's your quarterback, coming off an injury -- I think that's an absolutely ridiculous message you send to the team," Ryan said during a spot on the "DiPietro & Rothenberg Show."

"If he comes back, things would be different. If he's back, it ain't gonna be the country club, show up whenever the hell you want to show up. That ain't gonna happen. I'll just leave it at that," Ryan said.

[Fritz]

They will speculate and speculate and speculate, which is what much of modern sports coverage consists of.

[call_me_ishmael]

I definitely will watch at least some of it. Hard to make time for games these days at this stage of life, but I don't want to miss the last chance to see Aaron Charles Rodgers play. I think he's gonna be done.

[Joemailman]

Most of the country will be getting Miami at Jets on Fox late. Probably a meaningless game. Fox billing it as maybe Rodgers' last game?

[run pMc]

I don't think Rodgers's ego would allow him to be a backup, and maybe not even a stop-gap starter for a year - unless he's chasing stats.

He's got Tom Brady on one stat - most QB sacks.

Will be interesting to see what Woody decides, Rodgers still has an arm, but his legs are gone which impacts his accuracy and ability to move in the pocket. If he's released, he's a better Flacco if his head is screwed on straight. He's kind of radioactive with his personality and platform on McAfee to spout lies and nonsense. I have a hard time seeing him being open to being a backup. The QB draft class looks not great, but there will be several QBs hitting the market (Darnold, Cousins, Justin Fields, maybe Derek Carr and Daniel Jones?) It could be a case of musical chairs and Rodgers is the one without a chair. He could just sit tight until summer when some team has an injury or gets desperate.