{"id":433042,"date":"2023-08-16T18:40:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T18:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=433042"},"modified":"2023-08-16T18:40:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T18:40:05","slug":"reports-jets-qb-aaron-rodgers-to-be-joined-by-his-former-teammate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/reports-jets-qb-aaron-rodgers-to-be-joined-by-his-former-teammate\/","title":{"rendered":"Reports: Jets QB Aaron Rodgers To Be Joined By His Former Teammate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217; salary cap.<\/p>\n<h2>Reports: Jets QB Aaron Rodgers To Be Joined By His Former Teammate<\/h2>\n<p>At the time, it was said that Rodgers took this action so the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkjets.com\">Jets<\/a> could sign more players. David Bakhtiari, a stalwart member of his offensive line, is reportedly one of those guys. Eight of Rodgers&#8217; old colleagues from the Green Bay Packers have already been reunited with him.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KurtBenkert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KurtBenkert<\/a> predicts David Bakhtiari to reunite with Aaron Rodgers &amp; the Jets sometime this or next season \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iTfn4BFAQg\">https:\/\/t.co\/iTfn4BFAQg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \ud835\ude45\ud835\ude40\ud835\ude4f\ud835\ude4e \ud835\ude48\ud835\ude40\ud835\ude3f\ud835\ude44\ud835\ude3c\ud83d\udeeb (@NYJets_Media) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYJets_Media\/status\/1691509398458265608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>His previous offensive coordinator was hired.<\/p>\n<p>To offer him some reliable targets to throw to in his debut season with the organization, they added Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb.<\/p>\n<p>The Jets even re-signed Aaron Rodgers&#8217; former backup quarterback to serve as his backup.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Espngreeny?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Espngreeny<\/a> I don&#39;t think Bakhtiari shares your hypothetical trade proposal to protect Rodgers <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IVoRudDpJp\">https:\/\/t.co\/IVoRudDpJp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Summertyme_dreamer (@SummertymeDaze) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SummertymeDaze\/status\/1690390570290630656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Another former backup quarterback for Rodgers admitted today that he doesn&#8217;t think that player will be the last from his previous Packers club to join him with the Jets.<\/p>\n<p>David Bakhtiari, who extended his contract by four years and $92 million in November 2020, hasn&#8217;t indicated a desire to be transferred by the Green Bay Packers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">REPORT: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Packers<\/a> David Bakhtiari will end up with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Jets<\/a> to reunite with Aaron Rodgers. (Per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KurtBenkert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KurtBenkert<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UpAndAdamsShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UpAndAdamsShow<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>This is the reason why Aaron Rodgers took a 35 million dollar pay cut, they said. And New York needs help on the o-line. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaybe this year, maybe next.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y2TvC2Vthv\">pic.twitter.com\/y2TvC2Vthv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Benjamin Cure Show (@bencureshow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bencureshow\/status\/1691516514682171392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Green Bay <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Packers<\/a> All-Pro tackle David Bakhtiari could reportedly end up with the  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Jets<\/a> to reunite with QB Aaron Rodgers in New York, former <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Packers<\/a> QB <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KurtBenkert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KurtBenkert<\/a> tells <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heykayadams?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@heykayadams<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How big of a loss would this be for Green Bay? <\/p>\n<p>They have already lost QB Aaron Rodgers, TE\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7ut9XmMHx6\">pic.twitter.com\/7ut9XmMHx6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Woodward Sports Network (@woodwardsports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woodwardsports\/status\/1691520982949773312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kurt Benkert, a former Packers quarterback, stated to Kay Adams that he thinks David Bakhtiari will also team up with Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think if anyone ends up there, it\u2019s going to be David simply because he gets tagged in every single picture that Aaron posts on Instagram still. And there\u2019s just there\u2019s a saga there. They\u2019re like, they love each other. And Aaron misses his golf cart, I\u2019m sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">David Bakhtiari likely wouldn&#39;t find the New York Jets appealing since he joked Aaron Rodgers is now &quot;slow as s&#8211;t.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ccqKzRIX0b\">https:\/\/t.co\/ccqKzRIX0b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Packers News (@PGPackersNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PGPackersNews\/status\/1691808547015713218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Baktiari would unquestionably be a position enhancement and would aid in safeguarding the Jets&#8217; significant new investment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"What Is NFL Preseason &amp; What\u2019s The Significance For Regular Season\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/what-is-nfl-preseason-whats-the-significance-for-regular-season\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">What Is NFL Preseason &amp; What\u2019s The Significance For Regular Season<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Could David Bakhtiari and Aaron Rodgers meet up in New York? 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