Aaron Rodgers Might Not Be Worth Russell Wilson Trade Offer Anymore

There have been some recent developments in terms of how the Aaron Rodgers and NY Jets deal has been progressing. First, there had been a huge ask from the Packers in exchange for Rodgers. There had been speculation of multiple first-round picks. However, the sad news is that the Packers might have brought down Rodgers’ market value with their reduced ask. Recently, NFL Insider, Tom Pelissero, shared some news about what the Packers are demanding from the Jets and it was definitely underwhelming.

One would’ve expected that the Jets would have to pay tooth and nail for an exceptional talent like Rodgers. However, there is a possibility that the Jets will be able to escape this deal without completely draining their wallets. This is mainly because there seems to be an obvious drop in Rodgers’ worth in the market. Furthermore, his worth is being compared to the likes of quarterbacks who haven’t achieved as much as him.

Is Aaron Rodgers not even worth what Russell Wilson was?

While this might seem like an unfair comparison, the kind of deal the Packers are offering makes Rodgers seem worth a lot lesser than his actual worth. For some context, there have been similar deals made in the past that have caused mayhem in the NFL world. One of them was the deal that sent Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos.

While Wilson was at the height of his career, his credibility as a player was lesser than Rodgers. However, even then the Broncos put up 3 players, first-round picks for 2022 and 2023 as well as a 2022 5th-round pick. What’s surprising is that the Broncos were ready to pay that much as well. However, with the recent news, it seems like the Packers don’t even want a lot for Rodgers.

Even as one of the best quarterbacks in the league, Rodgers does not command as much as quarterbacks like Wilson have. The speculation remains that the main reason behind this might be Rodgers’ age and the prospect of the longevity of his career.

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As this news went viral, NFL fans could not hold back their reactions. They took Twitter to flood reactions that encompassed disbelief, shock, and multiple other emotions.

NFL fans shocked at Rodgers’ devalued price

With the way the talks between the Jets and the Packers are going, fans went off on Twitter. One fan spoke about how the Jets should give up first-round picks for a player like Rodgers.

However, some fans believed that Packers wouldn’t get much for Rodgers.

There were also comments about how the Jets are not making smart decisions.

Furthermore, fans provided a reality check in terms of how much leverage the Packers actually have.

There were also some comments about how this is getting to be too much drama.

Finally, fans mentioned how Green Bay might be asking for too much.

All in all, there seem to be some conflicting opinions in terms of how much the Jets should be willing to give up for Rodgers. While the talks are ongoing, the painful comparisons between Rodgers and players like Wilson might reduce the veteran’s value in the market.

With such intense talks between the two teams, a compromise seems likely. However, only time will tell if the compromise reached reduces or increases Rodgers; value in the market.

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