Boomer Esiason's Strident Statement Regarding Aaron Rodgers and the Jets Trade

[{"selector":"#anim-e7b0fba9-e308-4052-b3da-c67431810498 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(12.656985801598978%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Aaron Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee show over a month ago that he will play for the New York Jets next season. The trade remains unofficial.

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[{"selector":"#anim-8a300e63-2296-4d89-b121-72e77ac268d5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-17.228551389646178%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Esiason said Rodgers to the Jets is still happening on his Boomer and Gio Show. He anticipates an agreement before next week's NFL Draft.

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[{"selector":"#anim-45a47e82-c3f8-4ecb-92f8-30ea5c8ebbc5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-13.159663781553675%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The NFL Draft, held April 28-30, has been touted as a deadline for a Rodgers deal. The Packers and Jets' draft compensation may have caused the delay.

[{"selector":"#anim-6b4852f7-6f3f-472b-a4c9-563690e4af8b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] While Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst effectively stated that the Packers aren't asking for the Jets' first-round pick this year as part of the transaction, Esiason said he thinks the two teams might swap first-rounders.

[{"selector":"#anim-8f3c9848-c11e-4c38-9360-919afecfd75f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Packers choose 15th, Jets 13th.

[{"selector":"#anim-c69419fb-fba1-45d5-828e-cb74d4c5e8c0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(12.65698580159898%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The Rodgers saga may end five days before the draft.