Motivation … and Inspiration
“The younger generation spends a lot of time on their phone and not as much time actually interacting with people, so you have to be a little more intentional at times with starting conversations up,” he stated. “That’s a part of the function of management, a part of the function of being the outdated man in the room, and I like that. I like getting to grasp those guys and the place they are from and what makes them tick as a result of that is how to push the ones buttons in the proper method to encourage guys.
“Motivation, I’ve always felt, comes from within. You either have self-motivation or you don’t. But inspiration can come from a lot of different places around us. As teammates, we can inspire guys by being intentional with them, letting them know you care about them and listening.”
The child who grew up in Chico, CA, and known as Green Bay his fall house from 2005-2022 bonded together with his new teammates all the way through the offseason. He dined at Carbone with Sauce Gardner previous to a Knicks playoff recreation, attended the Tonys with C.J. Uzomah, and maximum just lately used to be out with a big contingent for a appearing of MJ the Musical. Rodgers’ level, although, is the box, and he’s a grasp conductor who’s adept at improvisation.
“When I’m watching the film, there are these throws that are just unbelievable, unreal, tight-window throws, accuracy,” normal supervisor Joe Douglas stated. “The compact, quick delivery, balls just rifle out of his hands, decision-making. I’ve said it before, but it’s surreal.”
‘How Cool Is My Life Now?’
Expectations are top for Rodgers and the Jets. He sees the possible for a top-five protection and an explosive offense that should excel in the crimson zone and on 3rd down, Rodgers is surrounded by means of game-changing ability at the talent positions, together with WR Garrett Wilson and RBs Dalvin Cook and Breece Hall.
“Games are won and lost with situational football and turnover margin, which over my career we have always been good in turnover margin,” he stated. “And this defense has a chance to get those tips and overthrows and also tackle well and punch the football. We’re going to need turnovers. We’re going to need some short fields and momentum swings like that. Then we’re going to need to take care of the ball and be really good in situations. When we do those things, we’re going to be in every single game.”
Although Rodgers is a dreamer, he has an overly sensible mindset. He says the targets for the Jets are “legitimately attainable” however provides the staff should care for the adversity that comes each with studying how you can win and coping with tough moments. For a person who incessantly closes his eyes to search out route, he handiest has to go searching to grasp he made the proper determination. His 2023 adventure starts Monday towards the Bills, and he hopes it leads to Paradise (NV) on Feb. 11, when Super Bowl LVIII is performed at Allegiant Stadium.
“You hit that spot where you can see the city and you think, how cool is my life now? So I just really try to keep that perspective every day,” Rodgers stated. “And it’s been easy, because one thing has happened almost every single day that just reminds me that I am in the right place.”