The speculation about where Aaron Rodgers could go — or could he stay? — has already reached a fever pitch, and we’re not even in the full NFL offseason yet.
Still: The idea of Rodgers deciding he wants to leave the Green Bay Packers seems to have some legs as he decides what’s next for him. And everyone thinks one perfect spot for him to immediately contend could be the hapless, quarterback-starved New York Jets.
There were already some good reasons for Rodgers to want to go to New York (although it’s not in his control) and for the Packers to trade him there. Now? He’s got one more: His former offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett — who crashed and burned in Denver as head coach — is now the OC for Gang Green.
So everyone had the same thought:
Hmmm!
The #Jets are hiring Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator, source confirms.
Helps their chances of getting Aaron Rodgers.
(First: @TomPelissero)
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) January 26, 2023
Hackett and Aaron Rodgers are extremely — extremely — close.
I'd say it's worth connecting dots on this one. https://t.co/zivIt8iz7p
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) January 26, 2023
Have to wonder if hiring Nathaniel Hackett is Joe Douglas’ first chess move to trading a ransom for Aaron Rodgers 👀. #Jets https://t.co/3qYZkSho0u
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoNFL) January 26, 2023
The #Jets have big decisions to make at QB soon. Now, they know who will be running the offense: It's Nathaniel Hackett, who had the NFL's No. 2 offense with Blake Bortles at QB in 2017 with Jacksonville and was GB's OC when Aaron Rodgers won consecutive MVPs in 2020 and 2021. https://t.co/jVxAOgRTYz
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 26, 2023
Hackett's ranks in yards per play and offensive touchdowns per game as an NFL offensive coordinator:
2013: 29, 25
2014: 29, 24
2016 (interim OC): 26, 23
2017: 11, 9
2018: 30, 32
GETS AARON RODGERS
2019: 17, 11
2020: 2, 1
2021: 8, 7https://t.co/VNiunpiv7S— JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) January 26, 2023
Nathaniel Hackett getting his 2nd job in as many years after telling the interviewer he knows Aaron Rodgers: pic.twitter.com/f2gnRX2ttT
— Daire Carragher (@DaireCarragher) January 26, 2023
Nathaniel Hackett and Aaron Rodgers reuniting in New York. pic.twitter.com/pe1mjYIsLL
— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) January 26, 2023
Nathaniel Hackett is going to build a whole career off of teams hiring him in hopes of getting Aaron Rodgers only to realize that Aaron Rodgers isn't going to sign with any of the teams that bring in Hackett https://t.co/mSeeY2qoFj
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) January 26, 2023
Wonder what team will hire Hackett in 2024 to try and recruit Aaron Rodgers while he spends time mulling his future after his season ends. Right after Sean McVay considers stepping away and Jim Harbaugh puts out a statement he’s returning to Michigan after NFL rumors, of course. https://t.co/xlWyGkIwTE
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) January 26, 2023
Remember when the Broncos hired Nathaniel Hackett last year in hopes of luring Aaron Rodgers? https://t.co/8hcSBCVOz7 pic.twitter.com/kByI4b28U4
— Gino Zarrillo (@GinoZarrillo) January 26, 2023
Nathaniel Hackett, Aaron Rodgers, OBJ?
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 26, 2023
