Add Peyton Manning to the listing of noteworthy members of the NFL group excited to see quarterback Aaron Rodgers play for the New York Jets this season.
“I like Aaron Rodgers to the Jets,” Manning advised ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith throughout an alternate broadcast of Recreation 1 of the NBA Finals, as shared by Reice Shipley of The Comeback. “He’s excited. I like the truth that he is aware of the system…He’s going to have the ability to play quick…I noticed him just lately on the Kentucky Derby. I can inform he feels rejuvenated. I just like the Jets this yr.”
Manning talked about the connection between Rodgers and new Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Hackett served as Rodgers’ coordinator with the Inexperienced Bay Packers from 2019 by means of the 2021 season, and the 39-year-old signal-caller earned Most Invaluable Participant honors for the 2020 and 2021 campaigns.
Manning and Rodgers have lots in widespread past the truth that the latter will finally be part of the previous as a quarterback enshrined within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame. Whereas Manning performed for the Indianapolis Colts from 1998 by means of the 2011 season earlier than he joined the Denver Broncos, Rodgers was with the Packers from 2005 by means of this previous NFL marketing campaign.
In contrast to Tom Brady, who guided the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Tremendous Bowl title in his first season with the group after he left the New England Patriots, Manning did not earn a championship ring with the Broncos till his fourth and last yr with the membership. There may be at the moment no assure Rodgers will proceed taking part in for the Jets or any group past the upcoming season, so Gang Inexperienced followers are hoping he follows in Brady’s footsteps.
As for Brady, he additionally believes Rodgers’ familiarity with Hackett will assist the four-time MVP make a clean transition whereas getting used to taking part in in what can change into a vicious sports activities media marketplace for any newcomer.
