Jets take off amid highest of expectations
It’s been nearly 55 years since the New York Jets won Super Bowl III, and it feels as if they’ve never been as close to winning their second title as they are now.
All eyes were on the stars of the team, most notably quarterback Aaron Rodgers, as Hard Knocks premiered Tuesday night on HBO. There was excitement in the air as cameras captured Rodgers walking onto the practice field for a full minute(!), letting all of the fans soak in the reality of what the team has become — a young, talented group with a future Hall of Famer now at the helm.
When asked what Rodgers brings to the Jets in one scene from Tuesday night’s episode, head coach Robert Saleh said, “He’s obviously the best quarterback I’ve ever had on a team.”
So, there is pressure on the team to win. Rodgers is obviously an important piece, but it takes a complete unit to get to the top.
The roster appears to be in good shape, as Hard Knocks featured standout second-year players Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner battling in camp. As the saying goes, iron sharpens iron, and Wilson and Gardner are two young blades after winning the 2022 OROY and DROY awards, respectively.
