Aaron Rodgers says he was all but ready to retire before he entered the darkness.
We have to take the new Jets quarterback at his word. But we remain skeptical, given he had close to $60 million in guaranteed money coming his way this year. And if his reworked deal takes on the anticipated form, we are pre-emptively dismissing any rumors that may arise months from now.
Per a league source with knowledge of the situation, the Jets and Rodgers continue to tweak the terms of his contract.