“Well, I mean, I don’t really know about the historical standing in the sport, I think more from this organization’s standpoint, this could be really special,” Rodgers said. “There’s some iconic names who have played here, probably none more iconic than No. 12, and I heard what he said about unretiring his number, but to me, 12 is Broadway Joe (Namath), and I didn’t even want to go down that path, and I’m excited about going back to my college number.
“But there’s something special about playing in a city, for a team like this, with a storied franchise, and obviously we’re going way, way back to Super Bowl III. To be a part of something special would definitely help you go down in the history of the organization. I already have 18 years in an incredibly iconic organization, and it’d be fun to be a part of the history of this one as well.”
Rodgers’ Wednesday trip to Florham Park, New Jersey, made his move to the Jets real. From the moment he announced his intent to play for New York to now, it felt like an eternity, with countless external individuals speculating on what it might take to get the deal done, and Rodgers left only to wait to join his chosen squad.
Despite the agonizing delay, Rodgers was never worried it wouldn’t happen.
“Not really. I believed it was gonna happen the entire time,” Rodgers said. “Just a matter of, I think, waiting each other out. My intention coming out of the darkness was to pursue this opportunity. And I enjoyed the meeting with, you know, Woody and Christopher came out, these two guys, Hack, and I just got a great feel with all those guys about the possibility. And as I leaned into it, getting back into some more strenuous workouts, I just really believed this was where I was supposed to be.
“A lot of things had to come together. I believe there was some major synchronization to make this happen, but I’m excited about the opportunity here. I always believed this was possible. Things moved pretty quickly on Monday, and thankfully I’m here now.”