Aaron Rodgers on ‘Hard Knocks’ tracker: Jets QB praises Garrett Wilson, won’t throw to WRs he doesn’t trust

Aaron Rodgers is about to take his first preseason snaps in 5 years when the Jets play the Giants this Saturday. In the interim, the big name quarterback returned to TV on Tuesday for Episode 3 of “Hard Knocks,” HBO and NFL Films’ annual coaching camp sequence.

As anticipated, Rodgers remained a point of interest of this system, even because the highlight in brief grew to become to Dalvin Cook’s arrival, joint-practice fights with the Buccaneers and bottom-of-the-depth-chart competitions.

Here’s a roundup of A-Rod’s maximum notable moments from the most recent episode:

• Friend and previous Packers teammate Randall Cobb showed what all of us may’ve guessed about Rodgers, telling Jets wideouts after an asymmetric train that if the QB doesn’t trust a receiver, he won’t throw him the ball. “He does not like throwing interceptions,” Cobb stated with dire seriousness, urging his colleagues to sharpen their basics.
• Several fights broke out at joint train with the Buccaneers, all of which have been extinguished with out a lot incident. Rodgers performed up the nonsensical nature of the scuffles, joking all the way through the motion that he’s “too old for this.”
• Former Jets receiver Braylon Edwards visited train and requested for Rodgers’ ideas on new No. 1 goal Garrett Wilson. The reaction: “Special. He’s so f—ing quick. He gets out of his breaks so quick. He’s special. (And the) best part is he’s a good dude. He’s a good kid. He cares about it.” Stock up for No. 17 as soon as once more.
• It’s been transparent for the reason that first episode that Rodgers and 2021 first-round QB Zach Wilson are temporarily turning into friends. The newest proof: Rodgers teasing Wilson for his game-day headbands, which the latter insisted aren’t for appears to be like however quite for preventing sweat from pouring into his eyes within the pocket. Wilson later advised Bucs QB Kyle Trask that Rodgers’ revel in has supplied him numerous “shortcuts” to finding out the offense.
• Coach Robert Saleh defined to big name defensive lineman Quinnen Williams on the sidelines of the Jets’ preseason Week 2 game why Rodgers will play within the ultimate exhibition sport: “I just don’t want Sept. 11 being the first time (he) feels MetLife Stadium. Because that Giants-Jets preseason game is like a real game, you know?”

Rodgers and the Jets will go back to “Hard Knocks” on Aug. 29 for the penultimate episode of the 2023 season.