Why do most on this board not believe in Aaron Rodgers?

[MostlyHarmless]

Reading through the board it appears a lot of fans are down on Rodgers and the Jets decision to acquire him. I don’t really understand this and think many of you don’t realize how good of a career Rodgers has had. 
 

Aaron Rodgers is on almost every top 10 list for greatest QB ever. Hes undoubtedly one of the greatest players ever to play the position. Is he old? Yes, is he past his prime? Sure. Still, I will not ever fault the Jets for acquiring this player. We are talking about a living, breathing, legend who very well may be the most physically gifted QB of all time. 
 

My advice to fellow Jets fans? Try to enjoy Aaron Rodgers this year. Chances are you will never see a more accomplished player wear a Jets uniform in your lifetime. 

[JETSxWRATH™]

He's old, coming off a year long injury, after showing decline in play the previous season. Could he have a major bounce back season? Sure. As you stated, he is one of the best to ever do it. But even the best players eventually lose it, and signs are pointing that way

[MostlyHarmless]

49 minutes ago, JETSxWRATH™ said:

He's old, coming off a year long injury, after showing decline in play the previous season. Could he have a major bounce back season? Sure. As you stated, he is one of the best to ever do it. But even the best players eventually lose it, and signs are pointing that way

Call me naive, but I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt. 
 

I love how the Jets brass is getting crap from the media about kowtowing to Aaron Rodgers. The guy clearly knows more about football than anyone in the building combined. I don’t know how that could even be disputed. 

[Rich Thornburgh]

Because he’s 40, coming off a major injury, is more worried about his image in the media and has been a lousy shadow GM

[Xtina]

2 hours ago, MostlyHarmless said:

realize how good of a career Rodgers has had. 

“Has HAD” , past tense, being the operative words 

[TheNuuFaaolaExperience]

My guess is that most people on the board have faith in Rodgers, but you see the same twelve people complain about him daily. 

[Dunnie]

I think most of us are cautiously optimistic, but realize coming off one of the worst possible injuries in football at 40 is extremely difficult and unlikely.

A few are tired and worn out waiting for something good to happen and are not looking forward to yet another lost season. Depressed ambivalence.

A couple are simply never happy and think they know how to fix everything ... Certainly more than the Jets front office. Rodgers isn't in their plan.

And last but in no way least, one to rule them all.dislikes Rodgers' personality so much that all light has fled his soul.

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[JoeNamathsFurCoat]

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[Creepy Lurker]

I don’t care if he was in his prime or the greatest QB of all time. NO ONE can overcome the internal struggle of being on the Jets. 

[Warfish]

41 years old next season

Hurt in 2023

Hurt in 2022

Headcase Neo-Hippy with a lot of distractions

JD can’t build an Oline

Jets luck that a move like this winds up historically bad

[bicketybam]

Neo hippy

[JetPotato]

He doesn't believe in me.

[The Crusher]

19 minutes ago, Warfish said:

41 years old next season

Hurt in 2023

Hurt in 2022

Headcase Neo-Hippy with a lot of distractions

JD can’t build an Oline

Jets luck that a move like this winds up historically bad

Kinda already has. Thank you Vinny Testaverde, thank you. 

[The Crusher]

1 minute ago, JetPotato said:

He doesn't believe in me.

I do!

[JetPotato]

2 minutes ago, The Crusher said:

I do!

Only because you hope to one day julienne and double fry me, mofo.

[Untouchable]

Donkey brain syndrome 

[The Crusher]

6 minutes ago, JetPotato said:

Only because you hope to one day julienne and double fry me, mofo.

Well uh, not, I mean, yeah, you right, 

[Claymation]

Because Jets fans like shiny new objects, cap space, draft picks and Jamal Adams.

None will get you to the AFC Championship game...but...winning the off season is what they want every year.

[rangerous]

I think the main issue is that this team has not been established for a very long time.  The defense is pretty sound but the offense has failed since 2016.  If Rodgers was coming into a situation where truly only a qb is needed then more would be on board.

[GangGreened]

I believe that they can make the playoffs with him. I do not believe he is good enough to win a Super Bowl anymore and it was becoming apparent in 2022

[jetsrule128]

Because we are jets fans and have nothing to talk about for 24 more days 

[Jet Nut]

5 hours ago, TheNuuFaaolaExperience said:

My guess is that most people on the board have faith in Rodgers, but you see the same twelve people complain about him daily. 

People who claim we would have made the playoffs with a Wentz, Tannehill or some other scrub now don’t think we can with Rodgers.  
Who even after his so called decline year in GB had fans talking SB a year ago now have done a 180* 

[FidelioJet]

He hit a wall two years ago.  It was obvious watching him play.  Now two years older, coming off a very bad injury.

Put a fork in him!

[The Crusher]

10 minutes ago, FidelioJet said:

He hit a wall two years ago.  It was obvious watching him play.  Now two years older, coming off a very bad injury.

Put a fork in him!

Ewww, hippie meat is very gamey dude. 

[Augustiniak]

I think the opposite question is more appropriate, why should we believe?

[AFJF]

7 hours ago, MostlyHarmless said:

Reading through the board it appears a lot of fans are down on Rodgers and the Jets decision to acquire him. I don’t really understand this and think many of you don’t realize how good of a career Rodgers has had. 
 

Aaron Rodgers is on almost every top 10 list for greatest QB ever. Hes undoubtedly one of the greatest players ever to play the position. Is he old? Yes, is he past his prime? Sure. Still, I will not ever fault the Jets for acquiring this player. We are talking about a living, breathing, legend who very well may be the most physically gifted QB of all time. 
 

My advice to fellow Jets fans? Try to enjoy Aaron Rodgers this year. Chances are you will never see a more accomplished player wear a Jets uniform in your lifetime. 

A lot of fans are down on everything.

Rodgers has been great but I don't see him being able to overcome age, injury recovery, a weak head coach and a clueless OC.

[Larz]

I blame @T0mShane

after a month of giddy commentary about Rodgers at the knicks game , he soured faster than potato salad in the sun at the beach lol

[bicketybam]

He hit a wall two years ago.  It was obvious watching him play.  Now two years older, coming off a very bad injury.
Put a fork in him!

Hell hath no fury like a Wilson fan scorned!

[Gibby]

2 hours ago, Creepy Lurker said:

I don’t care if he was in his prime or the greatest QB of all time. NO ONE can overcome the internal struggle of being on the Jets. 

That about sums it up for me…. Nothing or no one ( not even God could fix the Jets.)

[Biggs]

8 hours ago, MostlyHarmless said:

Reading through the board it appears a lot of fans are down on Rodgers and the Jets decision to acquire him. I don’t really understand this and think many of you don’t realize how good of a career Rodgers has had. 
 

Aaron Rodgers is on almost every top 10 list for greatest QB ever. Hes undoubtedly one of the greatest players ever to play the position. Is he old? Yes, is he past his prime? Sure. Still, I will not ever fault the Jets for acquiring this player. We are talking about a living, breathing, legend who very well may be the most physically gifted QB of all time. 
 

My advice to fellow Jets fans? Try to enjoy Aaron Rodgers this year. Chances are you will never see a more accomplished player wear a Jets uniform in your lifetime. 

Brett Favre gave us the best 11 game run this team has had in decades.  

[Warfish]

It's funny reading threads like this.  The same posters who adamantly thought Mark Sanchez, Sam Darnold, Geno Smith & Zach Wilson were all great QB's, now think 41 year old post-Achilles Aaron Rodgers is a sure thing for a title run.  And in both cases, any doubters must be insulted for their lack of unquestioning faith.

Round and round and round we go, the same stuff over and over and over year after year.  Believe, don't question, don't doubt.  Being a Jets fan, for some, seems a lot closer to a religion than a pastime or hobby.  Right up to and including the Inquisition against doubter heretics, lol.

[HawkeyeJet]

I believe in him. I firmly believe he will provide the best QB play this franchise has seen in 3-4 decades, if not more.

I just think he’s a goober of a person.  But I think that of a lot of people, doesn’t mean I hate them or don’t believe in them.

[Biggs]

I thought Rodgers would take the Jets to the SB until we traded for him.  The Jets trading for him convinced me he was done.

[slimjasi]

I think there are two things going on:

 

1) Most of us were extremely excited and/or optimistic for last season. The positive energy was palpable. And what did we get for being so uncharacteristically pumped? 4 offensive plays before having our season blow up in our faces. So, some of the pessimism is a natural reaction to being let down so hard just 5 months ago. 

2) Rodgers is old, coming off a serious injury, and looked old before he got hurt. Folks are worried that Rodgers is washed up. 

[Jetkwondo]

13 minutes ago, Warfish said:

It's funny reading threads like this.  The same posters who adamantly thought Mark Sanchez, Sam Darnold, Geno Smith & Zach Wilson were all great QB's, now think 41 year old post-Achilles Aaron Rodgers is a sure thing for a title run.  And in both cases, any doubters must be insulted for their lack of unquestioning faith.

Round and round and round we go, the same stuff over and over and over year after year.  Believe, don't question, don't doubt.  Being a Jets fan, for some, seems a lot closer to a religion than a pastime or hobby.  Right up to and including the Inquisition against doubter heretics, lol.

Or simply put, the eternal, big divide between pessimists and optimists...