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Aaron Rodgers and Garrett Wilson downplayed the passionate discussions the quarterback and wide receiver were seen having on the sideline at Jets training camp.
“There’s often appearance versus reality in life and on the football field and what it appears to be might not always be what the reality actually is,” Rodgers said trying to squash any potential talking head chatter that the veteran QB and the No. 1 receiver are at odds just a week into their preparation for the season.
“As far as whether or not we’re upset with each other, we’re just passionately talking about the details of a situation that might not have to do with either of us,” Rodgers said. “G and I got a great relationship, we spend time together off the field. On the field, there’s a way of doing things that we both agree on and when it doesn’t look exactly how we want it to, sometimes there’s some side conversations that happen.”
Wilson, who spoke to reporters before the quarterback, said it was just a conversation between like-minded players who are “trying to figure out a way to attack our defense.”
“Those videos they look a certain way and we’re both passionate guys on the football field,” Wilson said. “… I’m a different guy on the field than when y’all see me after the game or whenever it may be and Aaron’s kinda the same way.”
Over the weekend, a video showing Rodgers and Wilson in a conversation about an apparent miscommunication with some arm gesturing made the rounds on social media kicking up some speculation.
For a Jets offense that has lacked any semblance of consistent quarterback play during the past two years, he has put up back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons putting greater emphasis on the two forming a solid connection.
Rodgers said he “loves” the conversations that get into the details and sometimes get heated.
“It’s about the details, it’s about winning, it’s about seeing what he sees,” the QB said. “He’s got to get on my page,…
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Author : SNY
Publish date : 2024-07-31 22:20:00
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