Sean Payton had taken a shot at his predecessor, Nathaniel Hackett, shortly after he was hired as the head coach of the Broncos last season. Rodgers, who had worked under Hackett as offensive coordinator for five seasons, was furious when his former OC was critical of Hackett during his time as the Jets OC. According to Rodgers, Payton referred to Hackett as “insecure” and commented that he needed to “keep my coaches’ names out of his mouth,” publicizing his apparently close relationship with Hackett.
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Aaron Rodgers downplays past comments ahead of Jets-Broncos matchup
A year later, and we have Rodgers, Hackett, preparing the Jets for Week Four to face Payton and the Broncos.When reporters asked him if he had any leftover feelings about what Payton had said, Rodgers waved them off, saying that was all over with, to let go and move on.
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“No. That’s old news,” Rodgers said, as per Pro Football Talk. “We’ve all said things that we’d like to take back. Some things have been said and taken out of context, I’m sure, from time to time. But I honestly haven’t thought about it until you just brought it up.” His words underscore a desire to drive his attention toward the future and the work at hand.
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When the Jets played the Broncos last season, Rodgers was out with an injury and Zach Wilson led the Jets to victory over Russell Wilson and the Broncos. A lot has changed since that time and as Rodgers looks ahead to this week’s game, he says the past is all just experience, none of which will influence the present.
About Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers was born on 2nd December 1983, in Chico, California. He is an acclaimed NFL quarterback noted for exceptional talent and football IQ. Rodgers played college football in the University of California, Berkeley.
Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2005, Rodgers became their first-string quarterback in 2008.
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