Our 19th camp report is from Florham Park, N.J. Here’s what we got from the Jets …
1. The buzz here is undeniable, and it’s here because of one guy—and that’s the obvious one. Aaron Rodgers, from what I could see (and hear), is energized and out to prove something, and he made a wow throw on Thursday that, well, probably only a handful of guys on Earth could. On that one, Randall Cobb was running to the corner while well-covered, and the rush was bearing down. Rodgers dropped his arm angle and flicked a bullet probably 30 yards downfield. Cobb adjusted to it, and made a spectacular, spinning catch. It was an example of one thing the coaches here have said, and that’s been true forever—Rodgers is the kind of the quarterback that can make a staff right even when it’s wrong.
The other thing that’s noticeable on Rodgers is just how engaged he looks. Late in practice during a walkthrough period, he grabbed a pinnie and joined a bunch of assistants and trainers on the scout-team defense, giving the second offense a look while holding a bag as a linebacker. This deep into camp, I don’t think you’re faking stuff like that.
