Jets' Aaron Rodgers wraps 'fun' OTAs with perfect attendance - ESPN

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whose offseason began with trade rumors and his celebrated darkness retreat, ended it Friday with perfect attendance and a bright outlook for his first season with the New York Jets.

«The last six weeks have been about the most fun I've had in a while,» Rodgers said after the Jets' final OTA practice.

The Jets, who cancelled next week's mandatory minicamp, now begin a six-week break before training camp.

Rodgers, who skipped voluntary practices in recent years with the Green Bay Packers, attended all 10 OTA sessions. He didn't participate in a few early practices because of a strained right calf, but he showed up every day and was a vocal presence on the field and in meetings. He ended Friday's practice on a positive note — a completion to wide receiver Garrett Wilson.

Initially, Rodgers had planned to return to his home in California before the end of OTAs to work with his personal trainers, but he decided it was best to rehab his calf injury at the team facility. He said the extra time in New Jersey was beneficial for different reasons.

«It made for a lot of opportunities for some get togethers in the city, obviously Taylor Swift concert,» he said. «We had some good team dinners and a lot of hangout time, so that was good.

»The on-the-field stuff was really important as we start to work through some of the adjustments and signals and just kind of being the other voice in the room with Hack (offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett) in the installs and in the quarterback room."

Hackett, the offensive coordinator, said the offense is «far away» from where it needs to be. Told of Hackett's quote, Rodgers smiled.

«That's coach talk,» he said. «I like where we're at and I