Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner discusses Aaron Rodgers possibly joining Jets
Rookie cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner discussed the possibility of his New York Jets landing Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason during an ESPN Radio appearance.
As shared by Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Gardner referred to Rodgers as "definitely elite" and was then asked if he wants the Jets to pull the trigger on what would be a blockbuster trade.
"I mean, you know, I would," Gardner responded. "I wouldn’t mind that. I just want what’s best for the offense. But, at the same time, I just got to focus on my job and focus on what we’ve got going on on the defensive side."
Back in November amid reports and rumors that suggested second-year pro Zach Wilson was losing members of the locker room because of his poor play and his unwillingness to accept blame for a loss to the New England Patriots, Gardner and defensive end John Franklin-Myers both happened to "accidentally" like tweets that called the young signal-caller out. More recently, Gardner was accused of purposely using Mike White over Wilson in "Madden 23."
Earlier this week, Rodgers mentioned multiple Jets offensive players during his weekly stop on "The Pat McAfee Show." That was before New York officially hired Nathaniel Hackett, Rodgers' former offensive coordinator with the Packers, to be its new OC and before Jets head coach Robert Saleh publicly declared that "we are committed to finding a veteran" quarterback.
Some remain unconvinced that Rodgers joining the Jets this winter or spring is likely, if not already a done deal, in part because he hasn't yet confirmed he's playing next season. Perhaps having a vote of confidence from a future defensive captain could help convince the future Hall of Famer to play home games at MetLife Stadium later this year.
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