For fans of the Chicago Bears, their long national nightmare is over. After weeks of trade speculation, the Green Bay Packers have agreed to move quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets with numerous picks being exchanged, according to multiple reports. The Jets will receive Rodgers, the 2023 No. 15 overall pick, and a 2023 fifth-round pick.
The Packers, meanwhile, will get back the 2023 No. 13 overall pick, a 2023 second and sixth-round pick, and a conditional 2024 second-round pick if Rodgers plays at least 65 percent of the snaps this season. Rodgers will also sign a revised contract to help alleviate Green Bay’s cap situation.
Trade compensation, per sources:
Jets get:
🏈Aaron Rodgers, pick No. 15, a 2023 5th-rd pick (No. 170).Packers get:
🏈Pick No. 13, a 2023 2nd-rd pick (No. 42), a 6th-rd pick (No. 207), a conditional 2024 2nd-rd pick that becomes a 1st if Rodgers plays 65 percent of the plays. pic.twitter.com/Q2vUMfyZGH— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 24, 2023
The two sides had been talking for well over a month about a deal that seemed destined to happen at some point and now it has, with fourth-year quarterback Jordan Love officially taking over the starting job in Green Bay. For Bears fans, though, it’s the official end of a dreadful era of football.
For years, Rodgers has tortured the Bears on the football field. He had a staggering record of 24-5 against Chicago with 64 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions. The worst defeat of all came during the 2011 NFC Championship game where Rodgers and the Packers bounced the Bears from the playoffs on their way to winning Super Bowl XLV.
From blowout losses to his infamous “I own you” comments, it wasn’t pretty for Bears fans when Rodgers was under center. But with his departure, coupled with a young and up-and-coming team inside Halas Hall, the hope is that the next chapter of the Bears and Packers rivalry won’t be so lopsided.
Though it was known the news was coming at some point, fans still took to social media to celebrate the trade. Even the Bears’ official Twitter account couldn’t help but join in on the fun.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 24, 2023
I haven’t felt this good about an ending since Palpatine got thrown down a reactor shaft. https://t.co/dAadJVNDvW
— Funky Cold Luda (@lcm1986) April 24, 2023
WE ARE (officially) FREE https://t.co/KmStTqNbCM
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) April 24, 2023
There is an entire two generations of #Packers fans that are about to get smacked by reality.
The majority of Packers fans literally cannot remember a time they didn’t have a HOF QB, and are soon to find out what that means. https://t.co/dydoIBZDaV
— Michael Gus (@MichaelGus57) April 24, 2023
IT’S OVER. OUR NIGHTMARE IS OFFICIALLY OVER https://t.co/nScAb2aM81 pic.twitter.com/q1Sx0veA9F
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) April 24, 2023
Go away and stay away.
— Silvy (@WaddleandSilvy) April 24, 2023
For real this time, or does he need more attention brought on him first? https://t.co/S4nq5JmdzX
— Ryan Dengel (@RyanDengel) April 24, 2023
IDGAF who the Packers draft. Aaron Rodgers is GONE!
Megatron, Randy Moss, Chris Carter, DeVante Adams, Stefon Diggs and Justin Jefferson
Haven’t tortured the Bears the way Aaron Rodgers has. If they get JSN I hope Brisker knocks his head off 😂
— illwill (@79illwill) April 24, 2023
Justin Fields looking at the NFC North without Rodgers: pic.twitter.com/J2XU21H11H
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) April 24, 2023
It’s finally over… #Bears
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) April 24, 2023
Bye. pic.twitter.com/MCRVD6JlN5
— OBVIOUS SHIRTS® (@obvious_shirts) April 24, 2023
HES REALLY GONE. BEST DAY EVER https://t.co/vxYVRPK5TQ
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) April 24, 2023
Damn, was really hoping Rodgers would just retire and leave Green Bay in the darkest timeline. https://t.co/e3PAcE1Yys
— Luke O’Grady (@LukeOGrady) April 24, 2023
Jets got scared…….no idea why when they had leverage! Still Bye Bye Kaaron….I promise I won't miss you one bit! Go annoy someone else….. https://t.co/Yor6414Kd7
— Cork City Bears Fan (@BearsCork) April 24, 2023
Thank you football lords for getting Rodgers out of here
— King Kumar (@KingKumarspod) April 24, 2023
Goodbye bad man https://t.co/toY7S2w4vf
— Kevin Lapka (@kevcharles112) April 24, 2023
https://t.co/qJwPETKyAp pic.twitter.com/zEjzdUf2NG
— Taylor Doll (@TayDoll1010xl) April 24, 2023
where does this day rank in terms of being a #Bears fan the past 4 years?
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) April 24, 2023
FINALLY!!!! https://t.co/Ue9VOqD9VX
— Gregory Bell II (@BobbyBooshay713) April 24, 2023
Aaron Rodgers is no longer in our division pic.twitter.com/9Frb7G2EPc
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) April 24, 2023
