Newly chosen Corridor of Famer Joe Klecko doubled down on his Aaron Rodgers ideas — which he initially revealed to The Publish’s Steve Serby — in an interview Wednesday with CBS Sports activities Radio’s “Zach Gelb Present.”
Klecko doesn’t see Rodgers as a match with the Jets due to the franchise’s youth, and he mentioned that in Inexperienced Bay, when Rodgers “didn’t have the right association,” his strategy turned condescending to a number of the surrounding gamers.
“I see a man like [Derek] Carr, who’s an All-Professional,” Klecko informed Gelb. “He hasn’t been an MVP, however he has had some nice years. I simply can’t see them going after a man that has had all his years and had his means. After which, when it doesn’t end up his means, he goes darkish. I simply can’t see it.”
When pushed by Gelb, asking if he might see Rodgers ruining the Jets’ locker room, Klecko responded with an emphatic “completely.”
When Klecko spoke to Serby following his Corridor of Fame choice earlier this month, he mentioned that Rodgers could possibly be a detriment to the Jets. The previous defensive lineman referenced the “condescending angle” of Rodgers once more, within the context of a receiver working the mistaken route and having to return to the huddle and explaining his mistake to the three-time MVP quarterback.
Within the interview with Gelb, Klecko particularly referenced wideout Garrett Wilson, who gained the offensive rookie of the 12 months award after a marketing campaign the place he caught 83 passes for 1,103 yards and 4 touchdowns.
“I can’t see him coming again to the huddle and Rodgers lambasting [Wilson] for working the mistaken route,” Klecko mentioned. “It’s not gonna match. I don’t see it.”
Rodgers’ vacation spot for the 2023 season hasn’t been determined at this stage of the offseason, although. He went on — and not too long ago emerged from — a darkness retreat the place he, amongst different issues, contemplated his future within the NFL. There could possibly be a return to Inexperienced Bay. There could possibly be a commerce to the Jets or one other workforce. There could possibly be a retirement ceremony, sparking a timeframe for when the 39-year-old might sooner or later be part of Klecko within the Corridor of Fame.
The Jets emerged as a possible buying and selling companion ought to Inexperienced Bay and Rodgers determine to half methods, and The Publish’s Brian Costello reported that New York had engaged in preliminary discussions with the Packers a few doable Rodgers deal. In addition they hosted former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr on a “optimistic” go to because the free agent quarterback considers his choices.
“I don’t suppose Rodgers is a match with the younger guys,” Klecko informed Gelb on the radio section. “I relate this to myself once we got here up as a younger workforce once we began profitable. Why it was an excellent match for all of us was as a result of all of us labored collectively and got here up collectively.”
