Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets didn't end their relationship on the best of terms following two seasons that looked highly promising but ended up being a total disaster for the New Yorkers.
The veteran quarterback returned to action for the 2024 season after only playing four snaps in 2023 before sustaining an Achilles injury. The Jets were considered championship contenders entering the season, but failed mightily to meet all the expectations.
Rodgers only managed to win five games with the Jets, despite having his good friend Nathaniel Hackett as offensive coordinator and Davante Adams as his No. 1 target since Week 7.
The lack of results prompted the AFC East franchise to part ways with the four-time NFL MVP.
During his most recent appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," Rodgers criticized the Jets' new coach, Aaron Glenn, for making him fly across the country to tell him he wasn't part of the team's plans moving forward.
"I figured that when I flew across the country on my own dime, that there was gonna be a conversation," Rodgers explained.
Instead, Glenn told the one-time Super Bowl champion, "We're going in a different direction at quarterback."
During the 2025 NFL Draft, Glenn responded to those comments. The former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator had a blunt answer for Rodgers, shifting the focus from the veteran quarterback to their brand-new player.
"Absolutely," Glenn said, via Rich Cimini on X. "Membou is a really good player and I'm so excited he's a Jet."
Rodgers is still a free agent who refuses to commit to a team due to personal stuff. He has been heavily linked with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who lost both Russell Wilson to the New York Giants and Justin Fields to the Jets.
Glenn's team selected offensive tackle Armand Membou from Missouri, considered the best player in his position in this draft.
Jets fans hope that the Glenn era is more positive than Rodgers' and they can finally be a competitive team.
