Silence from Jets' New Brass: Is Aaron Rodgers' Future in New York in Jeopardy?

Hey there, let me share what’s been the talk of the town in sports recently. Aaron Rodgers, the guy who put cheeseheads on the map with his wizardry, let loose on Twitter like never before about his rocky departure from the Jets. And get this, rather than splashing back or dishing out counter-narratives, the New York Jets played it cool, absolutely silent, which, if you ask me, speaks volumes. They’ve huffed and puffed, with every spiel keeping their cards exceptionally close—even as Rodgers has been busier than a one-legged cat in a sandbox talking about his grievances.

This strategic silence points to something intriguing under the direction of their new helmsman Aaron Glenn and the general manager Darren Mougey. It’s like they handed out memo saying, “Rodgers who?” But we all know this silence has a dual purpose—it’s both a respectful nod to Rodgers’ legacy and affirmation of their new mantra of collective tenacity.

And the thing is, if they did clap back, what good would that do? It wouldn’t scoop them even a single yard on the field in 2025. Instead, it could just stir more of a media frenzy, which anyone who’s anyone in media—including Rodgers himself—knows feeds off of. Could Rodgers be indirectly rooting for the Jets to blow through another lackluster season? That’s a mess for another discussion.

So the Jets, they are smartly sidestepping this entire scenario, keeping their eyes dead on the prize. This draft is a chance to slate a new narrative. Come Monday, expect Glenn and Mougey to shrug off any inquiries about the Aaron ruckus by redirecting our attention to the real deal—the players in green and white currently warming up on the sidelines.

Now, if the Jets want to throw their two cents in? They could’discounttheElectron, and by doing so, clever and recognize Rodgers’s Terrycloth to criticism. But for now, they’refocused on their game face and if the past is any indicator, staying silent might just paying.

Rodgers sure left some scars during his charter(and va charges). This isn’t their first rodeo; it’s a cautionary tale that.

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If they choose to say anything, however, we suggest something along the lines of what 60 Minutes said after Rodgers bristled at the suggestion in a profile that he’s overly sensitive: “It was fair and accurate and it was obvious we got it right when we reported that he tends to be overly sensitive.”Not a word, directly or indirectly. On any of the various subjects Rodgers addressed or claims he made — including that the Jets have been a “debacle” and that new coach Aaron Glenn went “rogue” in abruptly telling Rodgers after he flew cross country “on my own dime” that he’d be getting no more dollars from the Jets.Some would regard silence as confirmation of Rodgers’s claims. Judged against the standard established by past Jets regimes, that would likely be true. The best sign that the team is changing under Glenn and G.M. Darren Mougey is that they exercised restraint in the face of Rodgers’s grievances.Three days ago, former Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers unloaded regarding the team’s decision to offload the future Hall of Famer. Since then, the Jets haven’t uttered a peep.Rodgers’s pettiness on the back end of being released by the Jets makes it obvious they got it right to clear out someone who would undermine Glenn’s team-first approach. And it should be a warning to anyone who might get it wrong by becoming Rodgers’s next future ex-team.

Nothing said in response to Rodgers will change a thing. It won’t help the team win games in 2025, or beyond. It would only invite more noise from Rodgers, who now has a clear interest in seeing the Jets do worse without him than last year’s 5-12 record with him. (Any former teammates who choose to keep in contact with Rodgers should keep that in mind when he criticizes Glenn or Mougey.)This week, Glenn and Mougey will be available to reporters during the draft. Don’t be surprised if they shoot down any questions about Rodgers by saying they’ll only be talking about the players who are currently on the team.The Jets gain nothing from getting into a pissing contest with someone who always finds a way to paint himself as the victim. They gain everything by continuing to implement their plan to move on.