Aaron Rodgers’ move to New York ‘is closing in with Jets cautiously optimistic’

BREAKING NEWS: Aaron Rodgers’ move to New York ‘approaches with Jets cautiously optimistic’ as four-time MVP quarterback appears set to leave Green Bay after 18 years with Packers

The New York Jets are apparently approaching the signing of Aaron Rodgers with the franchise “cautiously optimistic,” according to a report.

The 39-year-old quarterback has kept fans waiting as he took his time, including four days in obscure retirement, to make a decision about his NFL future, but it looks like the four-time MVP might finally be heading. to New York.

The deal may not yet be fully finalized, however, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that while the Jets are “cautiously optimistic,” nothing has been done yet.

While a deal may be official, it could be closer as the Jets’ activities begin to pay off with the former ESPN host. Trey Wingo claiming that a deal is ‘done’.

“Hearing Rodgers to the Jets is over,” Wingo tweeted Monday afternoon. ‘History about to repeat itself between New York and Green Bay. Time is in fact a flat circle.

DailyMail.com has reached out to the Packers, Jets and Rodgers’ agent for comment but has not heard back.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ move to New York Jets ‘is a done deal’

Since the end of the season, Rodgers has been deliberating between staying with the Packers, retiring from the game or moving on to a new challenge in a different city.

It appears he may now have opted for the latter following reported conversations with Jets bosses last week.

The New York hierarchy is believed to have traveled to Rodgers’ native California last week to reach an agreement.

Owner Woody Johnson and his front office staff spoke with the Packers’ quarterback and ultimately left confident they could work out a deal.

News of Rodgers’ imminent arrival in New York also comes after a campaign by the Jets to convince him to sign with them.

Willow Gardner, Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson appeared in a YouTube video Thursday night, with the former burning a head of cheese he had previously used to taunt Rodgers after the Jets’ improbable win at Green Bay last year. .

“We need you to come here so we can win the Super Bowl,” Gardner said after tossing the cheese head into a fire in his backyard.

The Jets finished with a losing 7-10 overall record at the end of last season, but they have one of the most promising offenses in the league and often seemed far from competing with teams considered Super Bowl contenders.

Rodgers is expected to take Zach Wilson’s place at quarterback after two disappointing seasons that saw him drop to third on the depth chart in 2022.

More to follow.