Aaron Rodgers slams Aaron Glenn for contentious assembly that ended Jets profession

It appears like Aaron Rodgers’ final assembly with the Jets was rather a lot like his first recreation with the staff — quick and painful.

Rodgers ripped new Jets coach Aaron Glenn throughout an look on “The Pat McAfee Present” on Thursday. It was the primary time Rodgers has spoken since the Jets made the choice in February to launch the quarterback.

Rodgers, 41, flew from his California dwelling to New Jersey in early February for what he thought could be an prolonged assembly with Glenn and new common supervisor Darren Mougey. As a substitute, the assembly lasted simply quarter-hour, and Glenn didn’t present “ample respect,” in response to Rodgers.

Rodgers stated he and Glenn started talking, then Glenn went “working out of the room” to get Mougey.

“That was form of unusual,” Rodgers stated. “I feel we’re going to have this lengthy dialog. I’ve flown throughout the nation, and 20 seconds in he goes and he leans to the sting of his seat and says, ‘So, you wish to play soccer?’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’m .’ And he was like, ‘We’re getting in a special route at quarterback.’

“I used to be form of shocked. Not shocked as a result of I didn’t assume it was a chance, however shocked as a result of I simply flew throughout the nation and you may’ve instructed me this over the cellphone.”

Rodgers stated the Jets weren’t occupied with discovering out whether or not he wished to stay with the staff or in his opinion on gamers he performed with. As a substitute, they simply wished to know the way he wished to deal with “the messaging” round his launch.

“I don’t give a s–-t in regards to the messaging. Why?” Rodgers stated.

Rodgers stated Glenn intimated that he was frightened the four-time MVP would “undermine” him. Rodgers stated Glenn instructed him he didn’t wish to be talking to the staff and have the gamers then Rodgers behind the room.

“It was a really unusual assembly, for positive,” Rodgers. “There was no me pleading, ‘Please have me on the staff.’ I don’t wish to be part of that. It was already a debacle in some instances. That complete scenario was loopy. That was somewhat rogue by the pinnacle coach.”

Rodgers stated he spent one other 25 minutes on the staff headquarters talking to the coaching employees and gear room staffers. He praised vice chairman Christopher Johnson however noticeably stated nothing about Woody Johnson, Christopher’s brother and the chairman of the staff.

“There’s clearly issues that must get mounted over there,” Rodgers stated.

This caps the unusual and disappointing two-year tenure of Rodgers with the Jets that actually started with one other look on “McAfee” when he stated he wished the Packers to commerce him to the Jets. The commerce grew to become a actuality in April 2023 with a lot fanfare. Rodgers’ first season ended after 4 performs when he tore his left Achilles tendon within the season opener in opposition to the Payments. He returned in 2024 however may solely get the Jets to a 5-12 report.

The staff introduced it was releasing Rodgers in February and made the transfer official in March when the league 12 months started. Justin Fields was signed to a two-year, $40 million contract to interchange Rodgers at quarterback.

Rodgers is a free agent for the primary time in his profession, and the NFL has been ready for his determination. He acknowledged talking to the Giants, Steelers and Vikings, however wouldn’t give a full checklist of groups he has spoken to. The Giants signed Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, and the Vikings have stated they wish to give J.J. McCarthy an opportunity to start out, leaving the Steelers as his possible vacation spot.

Rodgers known as Giants coach Brian Daboll a “stunning soccer thoughts.”

The 41-year-old stated his focus proper now’s on his private life, the place two folks near him are coping with critical conditions. Rodgers stated he’s nonetheless open to retirement and doesn’t really feel like he has a deadline to signal with a staff.

“I’m attempting to be open to the whole lot and never particularly hooked up to something in the case of this determination,” he stated. “I’m not holding anyone hostage.”