Jets' Aaron Rodgers, Garrett Wilson downplay animated discussions - ESPN

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — In recent days, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Garrett Wilson engaged in two animated discussions on the sideline, both of which blew up on social media.

Trying to quell the perception that he's at odds with his No. 1 receiver, Rodgers insisted Wednesday that his relationship with Wilson is fine and the heated moments between them aren't what they seem.

«He's got to get on my page, but I have to get on his page, too, because he's got a whole book that I need to understand fully — skill set and ability and feel and rhythm and all the different things that he does out there,» Rodgers said after practice. «So those are good conversations. They might appear to be much more heated than they are, but there's usually a smile on our face afterwards — at least one of us.»

On Saturday, and again Tuesday, Rodgers and Wilson were seen in intense conversations after plays in which there appeared to be miscommunications between them. They were gesturing with their arms, looking very much like two people involved in a disagreement.

Wilson, too, downplayed the incident, saying they're competitive players who want to get it right.

«It's truly enlightening for me every time we have problems like that, despite how it may look, just because I am an emotional, passionate guy,» Wilson said. «So, when we lose, I might look a certain way, but in reality, all those conversations, those things are helping me be better for Aaron because he can make your life real easy. So, for me, it's my job to be on my details and he's been on me about those details.»

Rodgers, upset with general sloppiness in recent days, has been particularly vocal on the field, expressing his displeasure with teammates. He called