Saleh and Douglas Talk and Dance Around Aaron Rodgers Talk

When asked about Aaron Rodgers and his chances of coming to the New York Jets as New York and Green Bay continue to duke it out over a trade package, Head Coach Robert Saleh confirmed the Jets are "not hitting the panic button" and are in "no rush" to get the deal done. 

 

At the same time the Jets head coach sounded like a man who knows the future Hall of Famer is on his way to New York, echoing that the Jets are building an offense around him, and that it helps to have the quarterback and offensive coordinator on the same page. 

"I'm confident that things will go the way we're hoping. But at the same time, it's not going to eat at me," Saleh said. 

 Saleh also added that Zach Wilson will be the back-up quarterback regardless, once again echoing that Gang Green still believes that Wilson is in their future plans. 

At the same time word came down Monday that Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has demanded a trade from Baltimore. This isn't that shocking since anyone could go ahead and try to acquire him if it's willing to part with two first rounders and sign Jackson to a massive extension. Nobody has budged at this point. 

When asked about Jackson, Douglas shot down the idea calling it "disingenuous and negotiating in bad faith." 

 

The Jets are clearly all in on Rodgers no matter what. 

The rumors are the Packers want a first round pick. There was even a report that the two sides stopped talking for a week, but Douglas reiterated that the process is playing itself out.