Aaron Rodgers revealed the moment he suspected Joe Douglas might be clipped.
Six weeks after head coach Robert Saleh suffered the same fate during the Jets' bye week when the team posted a disappointing 3-8 record, owner Woody Johnson fired the general manager.
After joking about an Internet conspiracy that the quarterback was involved in Douglas's whack, McAfee asked Rodgers what he thought first and if he knew it was going to happen.
“Well, I didn't know. I was on a plane back to California and I got a call. I love Joe. I spent a lot of time with Joe, we had a lot of conversations, he's really great. “People,'' Rodgers said, later adding that he still speaks to Saleh.
“He's a very good general manager. I really enjoyed the conversation. It's a shame because it was too much. I had a chance to play better and keep him here. I feel bad for him because he's a great guy. It's hard on the human side because there's family involved. Joe is a really great guy. I have so much love and respect for him. .”
Nevertheless, Rodgers realized something was up when Johnson arrived at the facility by helicopter during practice.
“I can't say I was completely surprised, though, because a helicopter landed during practice that Tuesday,” Rodgers said. “I don't know, but I felt like something terrible was about to happen. It might not seem strange outside the building, but when the helicopter landed during practice…”
At this point, Rodgers' former teammate AJ Hawk interjected, asking if the Jets' helicopter landing was abnormal, tweeting that it was common for Jerry Jones and the Cowboys.
“I mean, he's coming by helicopter? We knew something could happen here,” Rodgers said.
“I thought, 'Damn, I wish it wasn't Joe.'”
Elsewhere in the spot, when talking about his future, Rodgers said he was open to a number of scenarios for his next play, but his first choice was with the Jets along with Davante Adams, the team's young core. He made it clear that he would remain in the country. New system.
