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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Announces Intention to Play For Jets, Reunite with Nathaniel Hackett

The Washington Commanders once fantasized about a Nathaniel Hackett and Aaron Rodgers scenario. But that deal could come into fruition for the New York Jets.

Jeremy Brener

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The New York Jets are on the precipice of making arguably the biggest move of the NFL offseason.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced on the Pat McAfee Show that he intends to play with the New York Jets, reuniting him with former offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett.

Hackett spent three seasons as the Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator before landing a head coaching job with the Broncos. However, his tenure with the Broncos went south quick, going 4-11 despite surrendering a pair of first-round picks in a trade to acquire Russell Wilson. Hackett was fired on Dec. 26.

There was potential for Hackett to fill the offensive coordinator role with the Washington Commanders, in hopes to lure Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the offseason. But the Jets have fulfilled that dream.

The Packers can save nearly $16 million in cap space should they trade Rodgers after June 1, and it could make sense for the Jets, who struggled this season with former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson, to sign the former MVP. But it appears that the Jets and Packers don't want to waste any more time.

The trade is reminiscent of 15 years ago when the Packers traded Brett Favre to the Jets in 2008, a move that worked out better for Green Bay than New York. Favre led the Jets to a 9-7 record and missed the playoffs in his lone season with New York, while Rodgers took the reins for Green Bay and led the team to a Super Bowl just two years later.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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