With Aaron Rodgers out for the season with a torn Achilles, some New York Jets fans have turned to hoping Tom Brady will come out of retirement to start at quarterback for the Jets.
But New England Patriots fans aren’t having it.
Patriots Twitter was full of fans shooting down the idea that Brady would join the Jets. Sure, the Jets have an elite defense, and there are enough offensive weapons in place to create an attractive destination for a veteran quarterback to step right in and take the reins.
However, when it comes to Brady, it’s easy to see why it wouldn’t make sense. He wouldn’t be familiar with the offense or the skilled players for the Jets.
This isn’t pick-up football. It’s the NFL, where players spend significant time throughout the offseason and training camp building chemistry together.
During Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s “First Take”, NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe did mention he would give Brady a call if he were the Jets.
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— First Take (@FirstTake) September 12, 2023
It would be a bit weird for Brady to have his retirement ceremony on Sunday and give such an incredible speech to Patriots fans at Gillette Stadium, just to jump ship to the division rival Jets the following week.
Here’s how Patriots Twitter reacted to the long-shot calls for Brady to join the Jets: