Rodgers: High expectations for Jets are 'spectacular'

Aaron Rodgers likes that the New York Jets are heading into the 2023 season surrounded by high expectations.

"It's spectacular, that's what you want," Rodgers said Thursday after his training camp debut with the Jets, according to SNY's John Flanigan. "You want to be part of a place that has high expectations, and there's a lot of positivity around here, which I think is definitely a good thing."

New York acquired Rodgers this offseason in a trade from the Green Bay Packers, adding the four-time NFL MVP to a Jets team that boasted a top-five defense in 2022.

As much as Rodgers embraces the vibe in New York this year, the 39-year-old said he doesn't want it to become an issue for his new team down the road.

"We have to temper expectation early on in camp and focus on the little things to get there. It's a long season," Rodgers said. "It's a journey. There's gonna be ups and downs, and I think we just have to build this thing the right way."

He added: "There's a lot of excitement, though, and that's fun."

Rodgers isn't the only Jets star who loves being surrounded by high expectations.

"The expectations being high is what we strive for as athletes, we love that," reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Garrett Wilson said Thursday. "We want to have expectations to meet. No one wants to feel like they're being slept on or anything like that, and that's the vibe around here, it's cool."

The second-year receiver added: "I'm not gonna beat around the bush, we want to win a Super Bowl. You don't make moves in the offseason like we did unless you're trying to get there."

The Jets finished 2022 with a 7-10 record, missing the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season. New York's defense was among the league's best, but the team's offensive unit struggled, starting three different quarterbacks en route to finishing the campaign with the 29th-ranked scoring offense.