The issues between Garrett Wilson and Aaron Rodgers have reportedly been simmering since the early days of the 2024 season.
In a new article from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the insider discussed the strained relationship between the New York Jets’ veteran quarterback and star wideout.
“Privately, there have been questions regarding whether Rodgers and Wilson can find common ground since they had a blowup during training camp. While Wilson will not publicly say it, those who know him well believe he’s been frustrated at the lack of looks from Rodgers while wondering what else he can do to fix the relationship.”
Rapoport adds, “Wilson has not requested a trade, but if Rodgers is back, that is one of the options for how to proceed.”
Considering how things looked at the start of training camp, it is very surprising how things have soured this much between Rodgers and Wilson.
Is it because of Rodgers’ inability to target him down the field? Has it stemmed from the quarterback’s hyper-fixation on Davante Adams, which has decreased Wilson’s target volume? Or is it something else behind the scenes that will come to light after the clocks strike zero in Week 18?
Whatever it is, the rift is yet another issue in what looks to be a complex offseason for the Jets. It will complicate the tasks of the team’s new general manager, as they will now have to consider this aspect when making decisions on the quarterback position.
The Garrett Wilson and Aaron Rodgers questions were always going to drive the narrative of the Jets’ offseason. With their fates potentially intertwined with each other, it has only made the answers to those questions murkier.
