“He’s Had His Time in the Darkness”: Eli Manning Sends Message to Aaron Rodgers Amidst New York Jets Rumors

As the NFL world awaits a final decision on the Aaron Rodgers saga, former Big Blue quarterback Eli Manning had some encouraging words for the four-time league MVP if he ends up on the New York Jets roster for this upcoming 2023 season.

It’s been almost two weeks since the Green Bay Packers quarterback came out of his ‘darkness retreat’. And the Jets still need a quarterback. Eli Manning and former New York Giants teammate Shaun O’Hara had a small chat with TMZ Sports TV’s Babcock and Lucas about Rodgers’ future. And the possibility of retirement.

What Aaron Rodgers must do in New York, according to Eli

Aaron spent 4 days in the Sky Cave Retreats in South Oregon as his darkness therapy and meditation process to finalize his future. And if he continues quarterbacking, he may have to find a new team after the Green Bay Packers implied that they are okay with moving on into the Jordan Love era.

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The NY Jets will definitely become legitimate contenders with A-Rod manning the pocket. And he has received a lot of nudging. However, the media scrutiny in New stork will be brutal. And 2x Super Bowl champion Eli Manning and onetime winner Shaun O’Hara have the perfect solution.

“I gave some advice to Aaron a few weeks ago. But Aaron doesn’t need any advice from us. The guy has been playing at an unbelievable level. MVP. He’s had his time in the darkness to debate that. And, he honestly can still play at a high level and come to New York with a young team, they have a talented roster there with the Jets.” Eli said.

“Just win,” O’Hara added. And Eli agreed while the duo took a break during The Children’s Place Easter extravaganza in New Jersey.

The duo’s thoughts on retirement for A-Rod

Aaron Rodgers confirmed on the Aubrey Marcus podcast this week in his first public interview since the retreat, that he definitely contemplated retirement during his self-reflection in the partially underground room where he stayed for 4 days.

Eli Manning understands the dilemma 39-year-old Rodgers faces about ending an 18-year career in the league. “It’s hard to know exactly when to walk away,” he said while reminiscing about his own 2020 retirement. Eli could have gone on a couple more years had he not seen some of the game footage of him getting a merciless beating in the pocket.

“You’re dedicated to the game. You’ve been doing it for the past 25 years since high school, preparing to play this game. To say, ‘Alright, I’m not doing it anymore,’ it’s a really tough decision,” Peyton Manning’s younger brother said about Super Bowl XLV MVP Rodgers.

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“One of the hardest things to do is walk away when you know you can still play,” former NY Giants center Shaun O’Hara said. O’Hara’s career ended prematurely due to injuries. However, Aaron Rodgers still believes he can win more MVPs. So will he take the Broadway-bound road and take the Jets to the Lombardi like Namath?