Even though this saga isnāt over yet, Aaron Rodgersā departure from the Packerslooks like a matter of when and not if anymore. Not long ago, the veteran quarterback made it clear he wants out of Green Bay to play for the Jets.
Itās certainly an interesting match that comes at the perfect timing, with Rodgers still hungry for a Super Bowl success while New York wants a quarterback of his caliber to be a serious contender.
Since the trade looks all but done, people have already begun to wonder what numberthe four-time MVP would wear with the Jets. TheNo. 12 he used in Green Bay happens to be an emblematic jerseyin New York as well, and former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason (who also played for the Jets)believes Rodgers will use another number.
Former Jets QB predicts which number Aaron Rodgers would use at Jets
āI can guarantee you heās not wearing No. 12,ā Esiason said Monday about Rodgers on New York radio station WFAN, via Lou DiPietro of Audacy. āHeās not a dummy. Heās one of the smartest guys who has ever played, and understands history and who Joe Namath is and why that number is so important.
āAaron is either going to wear No. 8, which he wore in college ā although heād have to buy that off of (Jets wide receiver) Elijah Moore, assuming heās still here. Or heāll go with No. 10, which is available because Braxton Berrios got cut. So itās either 8 or 10, but it wonāt be No. 12; thatād be like someone wearing 12 in Packers history after heās gone.ā
Esiason has a point. Even if Joe Namath himself said he wouldnāt mind if the Jets unretire his numberfor a quarterback like Rodgers, A-Rod would probably just pick another number as a sign of respect to the Jets legend. Either way, the team first has to make sure it reaches an agreement with the Packers.
