Jets, Packers have hope deal for Aaron Rodgers can be done this week: report

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The New York Jets and Green Bay Packers have reportedly opened talks again for a trade involving four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. 

Despite Rodgers saying that his intentions are to play for the Jets this season, a trade has not been finalized between both teams to make that happen. 

However, NFL Network reported Sunday that talks are picking up again and both sides are hoping a deal can get done by the end of this week.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) takes the field against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Nov. 27, 2022. (Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports)

The report added that talks stalled for a couple of weeks. ESPN added that the two sides haven’t spoken since the NFL owners’ meeting. 

It is NFL Draft week, and trades often come to fruition beforehand. Last season, one deal that surprised many was the Philadelphia Eagles landing A.J. Brown from the Tennessee Titans.

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This trade, though, has been on the burner for quite some time, and Jets fans especially have been clamoring for a deal to get done.

One report stated that Jets owner Woody Johnson wasn’t on board with the terms of a deal that involved high draft picks. While the Jets understand that the addition of Rodgers immediately thrusts them into the category of playoff contender.

ESPN’s Mike Greenberg also noted on "The Pat McAfee Show," which is where Rodgers revealed his intentions to move to New York following his self-reflection during a four-day darkness retreat, that Rodgers has