With the tampering period ending and the legal free agency starting in a few hours, Aaron Rodgers has presented New York Jets with a few conditions if they want to secure him ahead of the 2023 NFL season. Odell Beckham Jr. is one of the conditions. And OBJ has already started responding to the reports on Twitter.
The coveted free-agent wide receiver has been in the market since last year, after injuring his knee in the Super Bowl LVI clash against the Cincinnati Bengals. He got the ring later, but he still hasn’t found his next team. OBJ and Rodgers’ friendship is no secret, and a team-up looks possible.
Aaron Rodgers wants a few of his BFFs to come along
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In the latest developments of the Aaron Rodgers to New York saga, the four-time league MVP has given his list of must-have players for Woody Johnson to acquire. According to ESPN’s Dianna Russini, A-Rod’s wish list “includes Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard, Marcedes Lewis, and Odell Beckham Jr.” And this isn’t the first time Rodgers has demanded his ‘glue guys’ be with him.
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New York Jets have already reportedly agreed to a four-year $44 million deal with Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard. And they have also made contact regarding the remaining two Green Bay Packers. OBJ is the only non-Packer on this list, although he does have an idea about the New York craze, having played for the Giants before.
Aaron Rodgers has provided the NY Jets with a wish-list of free agents he would like them to target and acquire, per sources.
It includes Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard, Marcedes Lewis and….Odell Beckham Jr.— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) March 14, 2023
OBJ got the message loud and clear. A-Rod needs him. And when a fan asked for OBJ’s confirmation, he replied with a cryptic emoji message.
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— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) March 14, 2023
And this isn’t even the first time OBJ has been linked with a move to the Jets.
Odell Beckham Jr. to Jets is a very real scenario based on Twitter to-and-fro
The former Los Angeles Rams wideout has recovered from his torn ACL in the 2022 title game, as was evident from his recent 13-day workout at Arizona State. And the Jets had their representatives there, tracking OBJ’s progress.
.@obj training at Arizona State 😳@KennyDillingham wasn’t kidding about this whole recruiting thingpic.twitter.com/acRcJeHrk3
— PHNX Sun Devils (@PHNX_SunDevils) March 10, 2023
However, that wasn’t the biggest tell. It was ‘black magic’ connoisseur and New York Jets cornerback, Sauce Gardner.
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Being the #1 recruiter in America is stressful. With that being said, I need yall to join my Subathon livestream right now & gift some subs🤣 https://t.co/2fgQP2UGI5 https://t.co/BCVQ8AXBi7
— D’ROY GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) March 10, 2023
The Defensive Rookie of the Year recently posted a FaceTime video screenshot of Odell Beckham Jr. And he captioned the post, “Being the #1 recruiter in America is stressful.”
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Sauce also teamed up with teammates Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall to convince Rodgers to quarterback the Jets next season. And it all depends on whether A-Rod is convinced about New York, or hanging it up altogether.