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Jets To Sign Veteran WR Randall Cobb

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The New York Jets spent the offseason building a home for Aaron Rodgers. They added one of his go-to receivers in Allen Lazard. Then they signed his former backup, Tim Boyle. Eventually, they were able to land Rodgers himself for a package of draft picks. While Rodgers comes with some risks, he immediately launches the Jets into playoff contention.

Aaron Rodgers inherits a young, strong wide receiver room to work with. As mentioned, there’s former Packers teammate Allen Lazard. But you also have 2022 offensive rookie of the year Garrett Wilson, Denzel Mims, and veterans like Corey Davis. The Jets did not address skill positions before the fifth round of the draft. Overall, they took a fifth-round running back and a seventh-round tight end. However, it appears that they are not done signing talent just yet.

Rodgers and Cobb Reunited In New York

Randall Cobb has been around the NFL for a while. Drafted in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft, Cobb was one of Rodgers’ primary targets through the 2018 season. However, injuries began to wear on Cobb and he was cut by the team after the season. Despite this, he returned to Green Bay in 2021 after single-season stints with the Cowboys and Texans. Reportedly, re-signing Cobb was one of Rodgers’ conditions to stay with the team in 2021.

However, according to new reports, Cobb will soon be following Rodgers to New York. This comes as little surprise, as Cobb was named on Rodgers’ wish-list that he provided to the Jets during negotiations in March. Cobb was 7585 career receiving yards and 53 career touchdowns. His best season was in 2014, when he recorded 1287 yards and 12 touchdowns. Cobb holds the number five spot on the Packers all-time receiving list. As for other players on Rodgers’ list, only one remains theoretically available. That player is former Packers tight end, Mercedes Lewis. However, it seems unlikely that the Jets will add Lewis, given they have five tight ends, most of them veterans, on the roster heading into training camp. How do you feel about Randall Cobb to the Jets? Be sure to make HotNewHipHop your first stop for all the latest sports news.

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Lil Wayne Celebrates As Aaron Rodgers Intends To Join The Jets

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Lil Wayne celebrated as he learned that the Green Bay Packers intend to send Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. In a clip shared by Karen Civil, Wayne didn’t hold anything back when discussing the news. “Honestly, I feel like, ‘Yeah!” he exclaimed when asked about the move. Rodgers announced the decision during an interview on The Pat McAfee Show, Wednesday. Rodgers was a routine guest on the show throughout the season.

“I made it clear my intention was to play and my intention was to play for the New York Jets,” Rodgers said. “And I haven’t been holding anything up at this point. It’s been compensation that the Packers are trying to get for me.” He also described his departure as “bittersweet.” “I fucking love that city. I love that organization and always going to have love for that organization. The facts are right now they want to move on, and now so do I,” he said.

Lil Wayne At Lambeau Field

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 12: Rapper Lil Wayne performs during the NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 12, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Wayne, a longtime Packers fan, has criticized Rodgers at several points over the last year. “Man as a Packers fan, all I can say is R E L A P S E!!! I been done w 12 12 been done w football Now when tf are they gon be done w 12???????!!!!! Idk but GO PACK GO,” he said on Twitter at one point.

As for how he became a Green Bay fan, Wayne previously revealed during an episode of ESPN’s First Take that his dad brought home Packers gear for the family after Super Bowl XXXI. “The Packers won, pops came home with Packers everything, cups, towels,” he said. “They get put with the real towels. You bathe and use those towels every day and those cups are used every day. I had to use a Green Bay Packers cup, a Green Bay Packers towel every day.”

Lil Wayne’s Reaction To Aaron Rodgers Leaving

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