Another Packers QB offseason?

Shades of Favre in 2008: Analyzing the possibility of a blockbuster trade for Green Bay’s Rodgers

In 2008, the Jets acquired veteran quarterback Brett Favre in a trade with the Packers. Now dreams of Aaron Rodgers are dancing through Jets fans’ heads.

Is Gang Green on the cusp of trading for another Green Bay future Hall of Fame quarterback this offseason?

One primary reason a trade could happen is Green Bay’s salary situation, as they’re projected to be more than $16 million over the cap with a long list of free agents this offseason. Considering the Packers finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018, a rebuild could be coming to Lambeau Field in 2023.

Regarding the Jets, the need is obvious. Jets coach Robert Saleh is coming off a 7-10 season in which the team lost their last six to end the season. Gang Green was one of the seventh seeds in the AFC to begin December, but its downfall was ultimately an anemic offense led by three different starting quarterbacks.

Zach Wilson, who was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft, clearly hasn’t worked out, as injuries and poor performances have left the Jets with more questions than answers. Now Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas enter the 2023 offseason firmly under fire to finally find a quarterback who can right the ship and get the Jets to the playoffs for the first time since 2010.

Rodgers hasn’t made any decisions about his future, at least not publicly. But if Rodgers indeed wants to move on or the Packers want to move on from the 18-year player, the Jets and Douglas should be on Line 1.

Here’s everything the Jets have to analyze regarding trading for Rodgers.

Why should the Jets want to acquire Rodgers?

It’s simple: Since Joe Namath, the Jets organization has been looking for a franchise quarterback. They got a taste of it when Favre was with the Jets in 2008 after an 8-3 start, but he couldn’t get the team to the