The Aaron Rodgers saga is still going strong, days after he publicly declared his next destination. The face of the Green Bay Packers franchise intends to play for the New York Jets. While that storm rages on, Rodgers was spotted out and about, enjoying coffee with some mates. 

Meanwhile, pressure continues to mount on the Jets’ GM Joe Douglas. Rodgers is moving away from Lambeau Field after 18 seasons with the franchise. While the Jets want him, the final green light is yet to arrive.

Aaron Rodgers loves a cup of coffee and a conversation 

While the trade drama around him continues, Aaron Rodgers stepped out to for some football-unrelated socializing. He visited the Longevity Coffee outlet in Thousand Oaks, California to get a taste of the cold brew there. And with coffee, conversation comes naturally.

While the legendary QB enjoyed his iced coffee, he had a long conversation with two unidentified people, a man and a woman, at the outlet. According to the New York Post, the conversation revolved around fitness. A great topic for a 39-year-old QB in the NFL. 

It is the first time that Rodgers has stepped out in the public eye after revealing to Pat McAfee that he intends to play for the Jets. And although he has zeroed in on his next destination, the path ahead is still unclear. The Jets are ironing out the final details of the trade deal with the Packers, but it is taking an awfully long time. What exactly is taking so long?

The Jets dilemma 

The Jets are hungry for success and have been for a decent amount of time. They want to become playoff and Super Bowl contenders again. And the franchise sees signing Aaron Rodgers as a big step toward their goal. But getting him to MetLife Stadium is not an easy task.

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First of all, the Jets will have to entice Rodgers with a mouth-watering deal. The QB already earns around $50 million a year with the Packers. And the Jets will need to at least match, if not raise that amount. Then they will also need to give the Green Bay franchise a hefty compensation to part ways with arguably the best player in their history.

GM Joe Douglas is working to iron out a deal with the Packers to complete the trade. And he will get his man for the Jets, even if it takes a little bit longer than expected. Is it the finer details that are taking so long or is a deal between Rodgers and the Jets not in the cards at all? What do you think?

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