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The Aaron Rodgers trade was one of the biggest news of the ongoing offseason. The New York Jets chased him ever since the end of the 2022 regular season and finally landed their prime target after long and often dragged-on negotiations. But why would a franchise, so starved of success, place their bet on a 39-year-old quarterback who last won the Super Bowl the season the Jets reached the playoffs? Looks like the answer to this burning question lies in a few details.

Rodgers has been the face of the Green Bay Packers franchise for the better part of his 18-year stint there. And mere days after coming to New York in a blockbuster trade, he already has had a 400% impact on his new franchise. Maybe this is why the franchise wanted him so badly.

The Aaron Rodgers impact already visible? 

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According to Sports Business Analyst Joe Pompliano, the Aaron Rodgers impact on the Jets is already visible. The franchise has seen a whopping 400% rise in season ticket sales at the MetLife Stadium along with a similar rise in luxury suite sales. That is the instant impact of adding Rodgers to the roster. He hasn’t even played a snap of football in the New York green.

 

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The Jets let go of a second-round pick in this year’s draft along with a conditional first-round pick in the next to land their QB. But seeing the numbers that have just come in, it was definitely worth it. 

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The Jets haven’t made it to the playoffs since the 2010 season and have not featured in a Sunday Night Football since 2011. Rodgers practically guarantees the end to that drought. It will mean greater money flowing in and even more eyeballs on the project. The Jets fans are in for a season they haven’t experienced in a long time. Will the new QB live up to the hype?

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The A-Rod hype 

Whole of New York has been hyped up ever since Aaron Rodgers arrived from Green Bay. The Jets believe this could be finally their year and they could win their first Super Bowl since 1969. Even Rodgers pointed that out in his introductory press conference. But are they really serious about it?

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If their offseason moves are the parameter, the Jets are deadly serious. Apart from adding the four-time league MVP as their new quarterback, the franchise has left no stone unturned in getting him all the help. They signed wide receivers Mecole Hardman, Allen Lazard, and Randall Cobb. Apart from them, the Jets have signed players to strengthen different positions on the depth chart. They are ready. The fandom is ready, the team is ready and Rodgers is ready. Will they make an impact in the 2023 season that will kick off in a few months? 

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