Aaron Rodgers made his blockbuster trade to the New York Jets last month but not without some lengthy negotiations.
According to ESPN, two previous trade offers for the star quarterback were turned down before both the Jets and Green Bay Packers finally came to an agreement. The 39-year-old’s new team were concerned about his age and the possibility he may only play one season before retiring.
Therefore, they were reluctant to relinquish a 2024 unconditional first round draft pick, especially as Rodgers himself had revealed that he was at one stage ‘90% retired’ in an interview on the Pat McAfee Show. The Packers then decided to offer the Jets a conditional draft pick in the 2025 draft should Rodgers hand up his cleats after the upcoming campaign, an offer declined by the 1968 Super Bowl champions.
