Reports: Jets QB Aaron Rodgers To Be Joined By His Former Teammate

Could David Bakhtiari and Aaron Rodgers meet up in New York? This may be true, according to a persistent rumour that is circulating around the NFL and on social media. The 39-year-old quarterback recently restructured his deal, freeing up $35 million on the New York Jets’ salary cap.

Reports: Jets QB Aaron Rodgers To Be Joined By His Former Teammate

At the time, it was said that Rodgers took this action so the Jets could sign more players. David Bakhtiari, a stalwart member of his offensive line, is reportedly one of those guys. Eight of Rodgers’ old colleagues from the Green Bay Packers have already been reunited with him.

The New York Jets have done all within their power during this NFL offseason to ensure that Aaron Rodgers would feel at ease with his new team.

His previous offensive coordinator was hired.

To offer him some reliable targets to throw to in his debut season with the organization, they added Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb.

The Jets even re-signed Aaron Rodgers’ former backup quarterback to serve as his backup.

Another former backup quarterback for Rodgers admitted today that he doesn’t think that player will be the last from his previous Packers club to join him with the Jets.

David Bakhtiari, who extended his contract by four years and $92 million in November 2020, hasn’t indicated a desire to be transferred by the Green Bay Packers.

He appears to be in better physical and mental condition than he has in recent seasons. The New York Jets, though, are reportedly becoming more interested in a trade for the All-Pro tackle.

Since the beginning of training camp, the offensive line has been a source of anxiety for the New York Jets and their supporters. A reunion with his old teammate might provide stability and protection for Aaron Rodgers, who many people doubt can be protected in the long run.

Kurt Benkert, a former Packers quarterback, stated to Kay Adams that he thinks David Bakhtiari will also team up with Rodgers.

“I think if anyone ends up there, it’s going to be David simply because he gets tagged in every single picture that Aaron posts on Instagram still. And there’s just there’s a saga there. They’re like, they love each other. And Aaron misses his golf cart, I’m sure.”

Billy Turner presently holds the role as the squad appears to be becoming weary of waiting for Mekhi Becton to develop into the player they were expecting to get when they selected him.

Baktiari would unquestionably be a position enhancement and would aid in safeguarding the Jets’ significant new investment.

 

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