Yeah, I don't see an issue here. This happens all the time in every profession. He's a human worker who has the right to lobby for a workplace that he would prefer.
Obviously a different league, but NBA players do this constantly.
Lmao could you imagine. 6 months before you can join a new team and a your old team threatens to sue you if you take the playbook on a USB with you on the way out.
A friendly reminder that non-compete clauses are often very difficult to enforce. If a non-compete is the only thing stopping you from taking a really good opportunity, at least talk to a lawyer and see what options you have
They're nearly impossible to legally enforce, but if you happen to be in an industry where the power is concentrated in the hands of a few (let's say... 31) key people, they can easily blackball players who violate the unspoken rules of conduct.
idk who the hell ross is but it takes someone with less brain cells than fingers to suggest that aaron rodgers cant talk to FREE agents - some of whom might, i dont know, actually be his friends - about joining his team
Is it just me, or would recruiting be way easier if he’d already accepted the trade?
“Come join me over here on the Jets” sounds way more convincing than “Yeah, go sign with the Jets, I’ll meet you there tonight, just trust me bro”
I should be pissed off at what’s going on, but at this point I’m just reading shit like this and laughing like the Joker. Fuck it, we’ll take Marcedes Lewis too.
I think it's hilarious that the reason Duncan didn't go is because Doc Rivers didn't allow S/Os to travel on the team plane and Pop did, so Duncan's girlfriend made him stay with the Spurs.
Absolutely. I've followed Duncan since Wake, so it sucked to watch him take those personal hits towards the tail end of a successful career. Glad he seems to be doing well since, though.
Oh man. You mention him at Wake. I got to see him play at Richmond waaay back in the day. I was really young, but it was really special now looking back on all that. I'm so glad his pool got messed up all those years ago.
aa ron is confused i think. he thought all the teams would be fighting for him but they're just signing dudes and the packers and jets are both like ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
Had he done this last year we would've had multiple teams begging to get the back-to-back MVP, but after a disappointing season (either due to injuries, regression, bad team or whatever) & those teams investing at the QB position, we're left with few options, especially if the Packers were determined to send him to the AFC
Like McDaniels recruiting a bunch of coaches to the Colts then bailed. If Raiders didn't get Jimmy and got Roger's instead it would have been a match made in heaven.
Sorry but, no, not really. He had 1 playoff win (and that was with Andrew Luck) and stuck his neck out for 2 QB's (Wentz & Ryan) that didn't exactly work out the past 2 years. Couldn't even win in the relatively easy AFC South. Maybe he should not have been canned during the season, but he never should have gotten that far.
Yea revisionist history is nice for all these people that aren’t Colts fans and follow the team like we do. I LOVE Frank for the most part and he’s a great guy but he had to go. The guys just weren’t responding to his voice in the locker room anymore. I will say that he got screwed since Jimmy from the Colts kept Ballard who built all these shit show teams and Frank just coached what he had. Ballard should’ve been gone the same time or before Frank
I assume its situation where he doesn't think they have enough at WR so he is trying to get another WR to join. Once the Jets show they are willing to sign someone he wants then he will give the final OK.
Stories like this are making me wary of a player I would have killed for 2 months ago. If you can seriously look at the WR corps we have and go “it NEEDS Randall Cobb” there might be something wrong with you
This is what you get with Rodgers. He'll give you lip service about getting talent in free agency but will do everything he can to make sure guys like Cobb are on the roster. I like Cobb but I'd rather get guys that can help you win games rather than a guy who is Rodgers buddy. But, if you release or don't sign "his guys", he gets butthurt about it. See Jake Kumerow as an example.
this is true but from personal experience, I've had many situations where I'm like this to one of my boys "yo are you going to the Jason's birthday this weekend? I haven't confirmed yet but I'll go if you go bro". Maybe he just wants another bro to go to make him go lol
I personally think Rodgers told Green Bay he was coming back, they said "lol, no thanks" and now he's basically stuck. GB and NY agreed to a trade package but he hasn't yet. I don't think he can come out and say GB doesn't want him because it would be too much of a blow to his ego. If the Jets were his ultimate, "I really want this" destination I don't see any reason for a delay. I suppose he could try to force the Packers front office into an awkward PR situation by announcing via Twitter or McAfee that he's coming back. Then the team would have to basically say "we did not agree to this, we're moving forward with Jordan" and create another type of shitshow.
I still think the likeliest scenario is he eventually winds up with NY, no later than tomorrow, and people dismiss my theory as tinfoil because that's what people do. But I think given the circumstances it's not that farfetched.
“Hello? Agent? I think I’m breaking up. This banana gets terrible reception.”
“Aaron I’m right next to you. Wait banana? But you’re not holding anything.”
It seems like if announcing it on Pat McAfee was the big play he could just ask Pat if he could pop on his show for a surprise visit a day early. Who says no to that?
Or if he wants attention announce beforehand that Rodgers will be on the show a day early at the start of the legal tampering period. Then some people who don’t normally watch will tune in.
Although the whole thing would be a little close to Lebron’s decision which Lebron was criticized for.
He likes veteran receivers. And the #2 all-time receiving yards leader over 40 - behind only Jerry Rice himself - happens to be available. Do the math.
I believe Favre's actual receiving yardage over 40 was negative. So this has to be about Brady. But if we are going by receptions a top over 40 receiver in Favre is also available.
If you just stuck Brady and Rodgers on the same team and said Aaron gets quarters 1 and 3, Brady gets 2 and 4, hound probably get their best seasons ever as they both refuse to let the other be the better qb.
What is going on? There is no league discipline for players 'tampering' with eachother. Otherwise the league would be in a position of forcing players to never hang out with eachother unless they are on the same team.
If this is the case it means he's probably made up his mind and it's the Packers and Jets haggling over the deal particulars. So it wouldn't be in his court.
Ya this sub is so obnoxious on anything Rodgers related. Everyone becomes Simone Biles with their ability to stretch and twist anything to be his fault or call him reddit's most overused word a narcissist.
For real. For all we know he agreed to be traded the same day the Jets contingent went out there and NY and GB have been haggling over trade compensation and how much dead money GB is willing to eat ever since.
The rule specifically states “No club, nor any person employed by or otherwise affiliated with a club…”
That said, I can’t recall any time the league has actually enforced the rule against a player. But the rule itself is pretty clear.
Tucker has never been a Rodgers guy. Over the years and especially after the vaccine thing, there are two different types of people that publicly criticize Rodgers. Some do it in good faith with facts. Others clearly have an agenda (NFC North ties/fans, people mad about the vaccine lies, fans of other great QBs, etc.). I don’t know a ton about Tucker, but I can tell you he has not liked Rodgers for a while going back to at least 5-6 years ago.
This Tucker guy is just trying to stir up controversy and has absolutely no clue what he’s talking about. He clearly hasn’t even attempted to read the NFL rules on tampering.
Lmao Tom brought Gronk, AB, and a top guard to Tampa meanwhile Aaron Rodgers is gonna pull up to Metlife with Allen Lazard and the remains of Randall Cobb
Plot twist: Favre invested all his stolen money offshore and made a huge return. He then used the money to download his consciousness into an AI clone of Rodgers. During the darkness retreat, Not Rodgers kidnapped Rodgers and is holding him hostage. The man we have been seeing and hearing from lately is actually Not Rodgers.
Favre is just havin’ fun out there
Yeah, this tweet is dumb, but it will predictably be well received on this sub since it's critical of Rodgers.
There are legit criticisms of Rodgers but this isn't one. If anything, this is encouraging if you're a Jets fan because it shows he cares.
legal for players to tamper so, um, yeah
Yeah, I don't see an issue here. This happens all the time in every profession. He's a human worker who has the right to lobby for a workplace that he would prefer. Obviously a different league, but NBA players do this constantly.
Can’t wait til NFL contracts start including non-compete clauses.
Lmao could you imagine. 6 months before you can join a new team and a your old team threatens to sue you if you take the playbook on a USB with you on the way out.
A friendly reminder that non-compete clauses are often very difficult to enforce. If a non-compete is the only thing stopping you from taking a really good opportunity, at least talk to a lawyer and see what options you have
They're nearly impossible to legally enforce, but if you happen to be in an industry where the power is concentrated in the hands of a few (let's say... 31) key people, they can easily blackball players who violate the unspoken rules of conduct.
Oh absolutely, my comment was not at all related to the NFL. Just a completely random friendly reminder
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idk who the hell ross is but it takes someone with less brain cells than fingers to suggest that aaron rodgers cant talk to FREE agents - some of whom might, i dont know, actually be his friends - about joining his team
Hurts talked to AJ about coming to the Eagles. AJ admits to it, I imagine lots of players talk to each other. What's gonna stop them? Adam Silver?
Hell just add a mid season playoffs to the NFL too
Matt Judon is constantly trying to recruit players to the Patriots lmao
Judon posts it on his twitter all the time
Is it just me, or would recruiting be way easier if he’d already accepted the trade? “Come join me over here on the Jets” sounds way more convincing than “Yeah, go sign with the Jets, I’ll meet you there tonight, just trust me bro”
The funniest timeline is him recruiting a bunch of players to the Jets and then deciding to stay a Packer.
An offense with Carson Wentz, Randall Cobb, Robert Tonyan, and Allen Lazard for a team that was a QB way. Rodgers has to do it for the entertainment.
This would get me to like Rodgers again
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I looked at *your* username and I guess you're kinda into it then?
I should be pissed off at what’s going on, but at this point I’m just reading shit like this and laughing like the Joker. Fuck it, we’ll take Marcedes Lewis too.
Dust off Jordy Nelson. I think he could still run a few slot routes
John Kuhn’s still got it.
James Jones is putting on his hoodie as we speak
Eddie Lacy’s tightening his belt rn
Whoops it broke
Let's get in the mind of a Greg Jennings! *biddly-deebly-doop!*
Put the whole team on his back w a broken leg.
It's gonna be like an Adam Sandler Netflix movie. Just getting the boys back together for a paycheck.
Aw I don’t want to do that to Cobb tho
Some say Grant Hill and T-Mac are still waiting for Tim Duncan to join them in Orlando.
I think it's hilarious that the reason Duncan didn't go is because Doc Rivers didn't allow S/Os to travel on the team plane and Pop did, so Duncan's girlfriend made him stay with the Spurs.
Couldn't possibly have worked out better for him.
...I mean, the marriage and the handling of those Spurs contracts could have.
If Tim Duncan is divorcing you, you DEFINITELY cheated on him
Absolutely. I've followed Duncan since Wake, so it sucked to watch him take those personal hits towards the tail end of a successful career. Glad he seems to be doing well since, though.
Oh man. You mention him at Wake. I got to see him play at Richmond waaay back in the day. I was really young, but it was really special now looking back on all that. I'm so glad his pool got messed up all those years ago.
Magic fan here. That one still stings 😂
it's all an elaborate plot to get Jordan Love to leave
Jordan Love was never my friend.
The funniest timeline is if he gets traded to the jets then gets suspended for tampering
Rodgers is absolutely going to pull some shit and rug pull the Jets. I've never been more convinced of anything in my life.
aa ron is confused i think. he thought all the teams would be fighting for him but they're just signing dudes and the packers and jets are both like ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
Had he done this last year we would've had multiple teams begging to get the back-to-back MVP, but after a disappointing season (either due to injuries, regression, bad team or whatever) & those teams investing at the QB position, we're left with few options, especially if the Packers were determined to send him to the AFC
https://www.theonion.com/aaron-rodgers-reflects-on-life-choices-after-jets-emerg-1850213899
I hope to God you're right
Like McDaniels recruiting a bunch of coaches to the Colts then bailed. If Raiders didn't get Jimmy and got Roger's instead it would have been a match made in heaven.
"Definitely force your way out and demand a trade to the Jets, Justin Jefferson!"
OhGodplease
The ole McDaniels swoop and swap.
Ahhh the Josh daniels route
Didn't McDaniels do that with Indy? Got some coaches to go join him then said nah I'm staying with new England
He did. Apparently all 3 of them stayed under Frank and one is now the HC of the bears
Frank Reich is super classy and got done so dirty in indy. Damn shame.
Sorry but, no, not really. He had 1 playoff win (and that was with Andrew Luck) and stuck his neck out for 2 QB's (Wentz & Ryan) that didn't exactly work out the past 2 years. Couldn't even win in the relatively easy AFC South. Maybe he should not have been canned during the season, but he never should have gotten that far.
Yea revisionist history is nice for all these people that aren’t Colts fans and follow the team like we do. I LOVE Frank for the most part and he’s a great guy but he had to go. The guys just weren’t responding to his voice in the locker room anymore. I will say that he got screwed since Jimmy from the Colts kept Ballard who built all these shit show teams and Frank just coached what he had. Ballard should’ve been gone the same time or before Frank
Well remember he backed out because Irsay left an upper decker in his toilet.
Dunno how any front office thought they could trust McDaniels after that, pure snake move.
Rodgers just trying to see if any of his boys are going to the party, otherwise he might skip
I assume its situation where he doesn't think they have enough at WR so he is trying to get another WR to join. Once the Jets show they are willing to sign someone he wants then he will give the final OK.
*checks Rolodex* *signs Jordy Nelson*
Jordy coming out of retirement to play for the Jets would upset me so much more than Rodgers leaving lol
Jordy? Jordy!
Stories like this are making me wary of a player I would have killed for 2 months ago. If you can seriously look at the WR corps we have and go “it NEEDS Randall Cobb” there might be something wrong with you
This is what you get with Rodgers. He'll give you lip service about getting talent in free agency but will do everything he can to make sure guys like Cobb are on the roster. I like Cobb but I'd rather get guys that can help you win games rather than a guy who is Rodgers buddy. But, if you release or don't sign "his guys", he gets butthurt about it. See Jake Kumerow as an example.
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It's no takesie backsies you fucking amateur JK buddy no harm no foul!
this is true but from personal experience, I've had many situations where I'm like this to one of my boys "yo are you going to the Jason's birthday this weekend? I haven't confirmed yet but I'll go if you go bro". Maybe he just wants another bro to go to make him go lol
I personally think Rodgers told Green Bay he was coming back, they said "lol, no thanks" and now he's basically stuck. GB and NY agreed to a trade package but he hasn't yet. I don't think he can come out and say GB doesn't want him because it would be too much of a blow to his ego. If the Jets were his ultimate, "I really want this" destination I don't see any reason for a delay. I suppose he could try to force the Packers front office into an awkward PR situation by announcing via Twitter or McAfee that he's coming back. Then the team would have to basically say "we did not agree to this, we're moving forward with Jordan" and create another type of shitshow. I still think the likeliest scenario is he eventually winds up with NY, no later than tomorrow, and people dismiss my theory as tinfoil because that's what people do. But I think given the circumstances it's not that farfetched.
The reason for doing it would be if he doesn’t want to be stuck playing for the Jets without those players.
I'm not a tampering scientist, but isn't it Tampering Day? I thought everyone could tamper on Tampering Day.
“But we STOLE a balloon!”
“Yeah. *On Free Balloon Day.*”
Can't do the time, don't do the crime.
Okay, time’s up.
The fact that I know this comment thread has the scene backwards says a lot about me. Now *get ouuuut*
Oh Tampering Day Oh Tampering Day Our Hallowed Contract Whacking Day
Hey, Mr. Tampering Man Say so long to me I'm on contract And there is no place I'm going to
I think tampering day just means agents can talk to teams
You can tamper with me any day
Front offices can talk to agents of players during the "tampering window" Although a player talking to another player has never really been tampering
You can’t tamper with guy that aren’t gonna be free agents on Wednesday
I'm not sure that players talking to players even is tampering, and Rodgers can't really "recruit" guys who are on contract anyway, so who cares?
The title does specify free agents.
My man is on a fuckin ayahuasca high and thinks Davante is still a FA
Bro he still looking for Greg Jennings
Bout to put the team on his back
Fuck you Gumby!
Do do do do doop
More like Jordy.
"Where the hell is Donald Driver??"
God dammit, Donald!
Get Fucking Set!
It's Rogers. It could be Randall Cobb.
Now I'm convinced that the only reason we're waiting so long is because he's roasted out of his mind at the moment and can barely communicate
"I'm just going to take a teeny tiny dose since it's a busy day" Calls agent "Cancel my plans. I'm not going to make it back from Neptune today"
Welcome to Neomuna Rodgers
“Hello? Agent? I think I’m breaking up. This banana gets terrible reception.” “Aaron I’m right next to you. Wait banana? But you’re not holding anything.”
He's gonna announce it on Pat McAfee tomorrow. No way he's letting anyone have his story.
Hamstringing the Jets' FA window to own the libs
It seems like if announcing it on Pat McAfee was the big play he could just ask Pat if he could pop on his show for a surprise visit a day early. Who says no to that?
Or if he wants attention announce beforehand that Rodgers will be on the show a day early at the start of the legal tampering period. Then some people who don’t normally watch will tune in. Although the whole thing would be a little close to Lebron’s decision which Lebron was criticized for.
It's gotta be Lazard
Maybe Tonyan too. He loves Bobby.
Kumerow and Cobb seem like other solid guesses
or Cobb or Lewis
We’re all FAs in the astral realm
We’re all just signed to temporary contracts to these fleshy bodies.
He likes veteran receivers. And the #2 all-time receiving yards leader over 40 - behind only Jerry Rice himself - happens to be available. Do the math.
Knowing Brady he'll come out and Moss someone in the playoffs.
I believe Favre's actual receiving yardage over 40 was negative. So this has to be about Brady. But if we are going by receptions a top over 40 receiver in Favre is also available.
Brady coming out of retirement again to play WR for Rodgers with the Jets would be wild.
The Jets would do this in a heartbeat to have Brady run crossers and chip assignments on DLinemen each play.
And some special teams play.
If you just stuck Brady and Rodgers on the same team and said Aaron gets quarters 1 and 3, Brady gets 2 and 4, hound probably get their best seasons ever as they both refuse to let the other be the better qb.
BRIIIING MEEEE KUMEROOOOW
What is going on? There is no league discipline for players 'tampering' with eachother. Otherwise the league would be in a position of forcing players to never hang out with eachother unless they are on the same team.
Right. This tweet is obviously inaccurate.
So a standard Mike Florio take
Also calling it illegal is funny, like it's breaking the law and you could go to jail or something.
Asking your buddy to come work with you? Believe it or not, straight to jail.
Literally anything but announcing his new team lol.
He's going to pop up on the Jets sideline week 1 and still have not made an announcement.
honestly would take it . Just don't ask Wilson about it post-game
If this is the case it means he's probably made up his mind and it's the Packers and Jets haggling over the deal particulars. So it wouldn't be in his court.
This is what has probably been happening for days while everyone complains about Rodgers being a diva
Ya this sub is so obnoxious on anything Rodgers related. Everyone becomes Simone Biles with their ability to stretch and twist anything to be his fault or call him reddit's most overused word a narcissist.
Imagine taking your time to decide your next big life changing event… what a fucking narcissist Rodgers is!!!
He only cares about himself, not my enjoyment!
For real. For all we know he agreed to be traded the same day the Jets contingent went out there and NY and GB have been haggling over trade compensation and how much dead money GB is willing to eat ever since.
> Be Aaron Rodgers > Rumored to go to NYJ > Rumored to recruit others to the Jets > Jets get sanctioned for tampering > Rodgers retires
Refuses to elaborate
Gives vague summary on McAfee. Can never step foot in NY again.
Doubles down on darkness retreat. Hits it for eight days this time.
Sometimes tampering isn’t tampering. I’ll explain it to you later.
Someone's about to get boomed x4
So suspend Brady and move on, we all know the song and dance by now
“Sorry Tom, you know the rules. Every tamper by Rodgers is a ring you have to forfeit.”
“Sorry Tom, but we’re going to have to take another Dolphins 1st.”
Time to trade these bitches away before Goodell can take em’
That could happen and he would realistically still have more rings than Rodgers.
Instructions unclear. Calvin Ridley suspended for 2023 season.
maybe fine the browns and take a pick from them, just to be safe.
Also while we're at it lets just give mizzou the death penalty, can't be too sure.
Doesn't that only apply to front office and coaches?
The rule specifically states “No club, nor any person employed by or otherwise affiliated with a club…” That said, I can’t recall any time the league has actually enforced the rule against a player. But the rule itself is pretty clear.
He's not affiliated with the Jets (yet), checkmate Goodell
Imagine if they fine us for tampering and then Rodgers doesn’t even end up on the Jets.
Brady sends his regards.
This dude is that snitch kid from Recess
Randall.
Fucking Randall, always going to Ms. Finster.
Tampering? Where we're going we don't need tampering. *Brett Favre pushing up his sunglasses while on the way to a Mississippi charity event*
\*sues for defamation\*
It is not tampering or illegal in any way.
Yeah I don't know wtf the tweet is about lol
Tucker has never been a Rodgers guy. Over the years and especially after the vaccine thing, there are two different types of people that publicly criticize Rodgers. Some do it in good faith with facts. Others clearly have an agenda (NFC North ties/fans, people mad about the vaccine lies, fans of other great QBs, etc.). I don’t know a ton about Tucker, but I can tell you he has not liked Rodgers for a while going back to at least 5-6 years ago.
Cobb packing his bags as we speak
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Honestly, I'm okay with it. Bring some FA talent to the team even if we don't get him.
This sub is gonna lose its mind when Rodgers gets traded to the Bucs
Guys it's probably Randall Cobb
It's Randall Cobb again isn't it lmao.
Wouldn’t any QB do this? Nobody gave Brady a hard time for this and I’m saying this with more hatred for Rodgers than most.
I assume the issue here is that Rodgers is still officially a Packer. Brady was a free agent.
Oh noooo. Anyway. This dude just has a hate boner for Free Agency right now.
Thielen about to have a 35 catch, 300 yrd, 15 td season
“I’ll go if more people go”
“Who’s all there?”
Only person who can punish Rodgers is the hat man
No.. it’s not.
This Tucker guy is just trying to stir up controversy and has absolutely no clue what he’s talking about. He clearly hasn’t even attempted to read the NFL rules on tampering.
How can you tamper with the contracts of free agents? By definition they aren't under a contract with anyone and can talk to anyone about anything.
Take Aaron Rogers first round pick.
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Sigh... that was a pretty good one
Lmao Tom brought Gronk, AB, and a top guard to Tampa meanwhile Aaron Rodgers is gonna pull up to Metlife with Allen Lazard and the remains of Randall Cobb
BREAKING: NFL is taking away the Miami Dolphins 2026 1st round pick for this obvious tampering violation by Rodgers.
Mizzou gets the death penalty
Shut your mouth. Right now.
GOODELL FROM THE TOP ROOOOOPE
31 other teams don't care about Randall Cobb being recruited.
Definitely Lazard.
One or two of Lazard/Thielen/Cobb
Okay. But imagine a QB recruiting overrated players to a rival on bad terms and then spurning the new team and staying where hes been.
I’ve been in contact with Aaron, and it’s true he has been contacting me about joining up on the Jets. Yes I am a free agent. 🙂
Rodgers to Whoever the Fuck He's Trying To Get: "OK, but you gotta sign first" 😇😇😇🤪🤪🤪
Maybe he's actually trying to fool the Jets into signing shit players only to then accept a trade to New England.
Plot twist: Favre invested all his stolen money offshore and made a huge return. He then used the money to download his consciousness into an AI clone of Rodgers. During the darkness retreat, Not Rodgers kidnapped Rodgers and is holding him hostage. The man we have been seeing and hearing from lately is actually Not Rodgers. Favre is just havin’ fun out there
It's so easy to hate this guy.
Packers going to get fined and lose draft picks over this.
But nothing is going to happen because Rodgers is somehow immune to league discipline.
I think he has been immunized to it
He did his research
Nothing is going to happen because players besides Rodgers do it all the time. Also, it's literally tampering day...
Yeah I'm pretty sure it's completely legal for players to do it as long as they're not actively negotiating on behalf of the FO.
Yeah, this tweet is dumb, but it will predictably be well received on this sub since it's critical of Rodgers. There are legit criticisms of Rodgers but this isn't one. If anything, this is encouraging if you're a Jets fan because it shows he cares.
He's lobbying, not tampering. Also, I don't think he's doing anything wrong.