In what amounted to perfect timing for a normally behind-the-scenes perspective, New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers was conducting a live interview with the Pat McAfee Show as the team was trading WR Mike Williams to the Pittsburgh Steelers. That offered a rare opportunity for an immediate reaction of a quarterback who just lost one of his targets.
A 20-year veteran, Rodgers knew how to handle the moment and spoke highly of Williams.
“Mike’s a quiet guy, just kind of goes about his business,” Rodgers told the show during his weekly Tuesday spot. “Mike had a rough injury last year.