New York Jets Aaron Rodgers Responds to Anonymous Agent Comments on Pat McAfee Show

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers offered his opinion on negative comments shared during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show.
Sep 19, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) reacts during the second quarter against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium.
Sep 19, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) reacts during the second quarter against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium. / Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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The New York Jets and their quarterback Aaron Rodgers have been playing at a high level through the first three weeks of the 2024 season.

After a disappointing opener on the road against the San Francisco 49ers, the team bounced back with victories over the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots, making them one of only six teams in the AFC with a winning record.

Despite some devastating injuries on both sides of the ball, optimism remains high for the Jets. As long as Rodgers is on the field leading the offense, they feel as though they will have a chance to win games.

With confidence on the rise, it would seem that a quote shared by Ben Standig of The Athletic coming into the campaign wasn’t an accurate description of how things were inside the locker room.

He shared some quotes from anonymous agents, who had a scathing take on the situation in New York entering the regular season.

“Jets. There is complete disarray over there. Look at how they’ve handled Aaron Rodgers. Has one player had more power than him? He skipped minicamp. They have been unable to convert him into a team player. The vibe inside the building is terrible,” said an agent who spoke with Standig.

During his weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, the future Hall of Famer was asked about those comments.

Not surprisingly, he feels the vibe inside the building is the exact opposite of what the agent shared it was. While he admitted that he didn’t read the article, he took a poke at the agent of Haason Reddick, saying it sounded like a quote they would share.

Rodgers may have also shared a major bit of news, referring to the representative as Reddick’s "former agent, I guess, possibly.”

It sounded like some sour apples from an agent looking to paint a certain picture for his player at the time and has aged poorly. There has been zero indication of dissension in the locker room, which McAfee pointed out with a few clips.

He was 100 percent right in his assessment. Players on teams lacking cohesion and chemistry don’t come to the defense of one another in the fashion Jets players have.

Things could have unraveled for New York after a tough start, but they held it together. There is still a long way to go in the season, but through three games, their performance has been encouraging.


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Kenneth Teape
KENNETH TEAPE

Kenneth Teape is an alumnus of SUNY Old Westbury and graduated in 2013 with an Honors Degree in Media Communications with a focus on print journalism. During his time at Old Westbury, he worked for the school newspaper and several online publications, such as Knicks Now, the official website of the New York Knicks, and a self-made website with fellow students, Gotham City Sports News. Kenneth has also been a site expert at Empire Writes Back, Musket Fire, and Lake Show Life within the FanSided Network. He was a contributor to HoopsHabit, with work featured on Bleacher Report and Yardbarker. In addition to his work here, he is a reporter for both NBA Analysis Network and NFL Analysis Network, as well as a writer and editor for Packers Coverage. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @teapester725, or reach him via email at teapester725@gmail.com.