Aaron Rodgers is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. At his various peaks — namely, his four MVP awards — he felt impossible to defend. Based on his unserious approach and reaction to the New York Jets’ disappointing 2-5 start, we’ve likely seen the clear end of any consistent Rodgers dominance. Adding Davante Adams was always going to be a failed mask.
After the Jets took a 37-15 loss on the chin from Russell Wilson’s Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, Rodgers was asked about how he and his teammates can keep morale up as New York’s season starts circling the drain.
Unsurprisingly, rather than take any responsibility for throwing six interceptions in the Jets’ four-game losing streak, Rodgers took a shot at the media for (rightfully) not believing in his team:
"Stop listening to you guys, number one."
Aaron Rodgers on how to keep the belief in the locker room: pic.twitter.com/bRbFhrip9B
— Jets Videos (@snyjets) October 21, 2024
The absolute irony of this kind of statement to come from Rodgers. We are talking about a guy who probably listens to what people say about him and his team more than anyone while constantly claiming that “actually, he doesn’t care.” And for Rodgers to say this as the Jets’ season officially goes off the rails is vintage Rodgers. He would likely always be the first NFL player, I’d guess, who would take a shot at the press over a mess of his own doing.
Everyone else is always the enemy. He is never at fault. He is special, and everyone else only need acknowledge that. Internal retrospection seemingly just does not exist in his heart.
And that, dearest readers, is why the Jets’ tailspin with the quarterback they sold their soul for will likely continue indefinitely.
