The Aaron Rodgers trade talks are dominating all over. The packers and the Jets will be making a giant movement that will shake things up. However, the exchange remains on hold for some reasons, primarily the monetary and draft picks aspect. As several speculations pile up, the fans are pleading out on the drama and want one franchise to ease down.
The Green Bay Packers QB1 garnered the media’s eyes after he expressed his future on The Pat McAfee Show. He kept his interest in playing with the New York Jets for the foreseeable future. However, they are in a peculiar position and are yet to work the situation out.
Fans want the Packers to cool down
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The IKE Packers Podcast on Twitter posed a question about the ongoing scenario. They tweeted, “What is the absolute MINIMUM you would accept in a trade for Aaron Rodgers?” Since Rodgers is a one-time Super Bowl champ and a Multi-time MVP, the price would be steep. However, his performance in the 2022-23 season could be a prominent point of debate.
What is the absolute MINIMUM you would accept in a trade for Aaron Rodgers? pic.twitter.com/tmKXyiI3WF
— IKE Packers Podcast (@IKE_Packers) March 19, 2023
The football fans joined in the debate and presented their answers. But it looked like they wanted the Packers to back down and accept whatever they received. Since they want to move on from Rodgers, it could be the bare minimum.
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This user warns Green Bay that they would not receive a first pick and to ‘Just accept that.’
You guys are not getting a first. Just accept that and life will be happier
— rolla norton (@rolla3003) March 19, 2023
Chris Nelson kept his choice for the mega trade.
First round pick and conditional player
— Chris Nelson 🎥📈📰💡🌪 (@1ChrisNelson) March 19, 2023
However, this user said the fans might face disappointment.
boy are some of y’all gonna get disappointed 😭
— sauce (@TheGodYouFear) March 19, 2023
Moreover, this user presented a hilarious response.
Half a Popeyes chicken sandwich and a full tank of gas.
— ChadW812 (@ChadWag47421) March 20, 2023
Another user kept his ideas of how the trade should look like.
This is my idea of what the trade should look like pic.twitter.com/AJWHw1C1XQ
— Thomas Montana (@TMontana4810) March 19, 2023
But this user is wondering about other possibilities.
If a trade can’t be worked out does he just retire then? Return to GB seems unlikely.
— ChuckyJoe (@ChuckyJoe3) March 19, 2023
This user said the Packers could negotiate the highest for the Jets.
Whatever is the maximum is that they can negotiate with the Jets
— doug weick (@dhweick) March 19, 2023
Several responses clamored for a minimum first-round pick for the Packers. But who has the leverage in the trade?
Who is superior in the Aaron Rodgers trade?
The Aaron Rodgers situation is ramping up, and the fans want a definite move. But the trade is not reaching finalization, which is opening new ways for speculations. Amidst theories, a National Insider opened up on who has the influence and what is stopping the exchange.
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"I don't think the Packers or the Jets have any leverage because both sides want to get the Aaron Rodgers deal done" ~ @RapSheet#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/j9oBRD8639
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 17, 2023
NFL Insider Ian Rapoport mentioned, “I don’t think the Packers or the Jets have any leverage because both sides want to get the Aaron Rodgers deal done.” Rapoport also stated that the trade turned out to have been stalled due to financial issues.
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New York has the athletic power that Aaron Rodgers may require. But when the transaction would reach a final? It is subject to witness.
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