Former Giants wonder if Rodgers can handle NY media

Aaron Rodgers will probably be coping with a a lot completely different media market now that he’s a member of the New York Jets, and two NFL legends with intensive expertise in The Large Apple surprise if the star quarterback will have the ability to deal with it.

Corridor of Fame defensive finish Michael Strahan, who performed for the New York Giants for his total 15-year profession, spoke about Rodgers throughout an look on “The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon” that aired on Thursday. Strahan was requested if he thinks Rodgers will probably be a great slot in New York, and he mentioned he’s skeptical about how the four-time MVP will coexist with the media.

“I don’t know if Aaron Rodgers and the media (will match),” Strahan mentioned, by way of Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Put up. “The media right here is sort of like responsible till confirmed harmless. They don’t such as you — you need to make them such as you and I feel he is available in already off darkness retreat, in order that they’re gonna be like, ‘, this man…’”

Strahan mentioned he thinks the media will give Rodgers the good thing about the doubt at first, however they’re all the time searching for methods to criticize gamers. He added that he’s to see how Rodgers will probably be handled as a result of the media is “robust” in New York and “can’t be tamed.”

Tiki Barber, one in every of Strahan’s former Giants teammates, made comparable remarks again in February. The previous Professional Bowl working again mentioned throughout an look on WFAN that Rodgers’ open criticism of NFL reporters could also be an indication the quarterback is simply too “delicate” for a tricky media market like New York. Barber made the feedback within the wake of Rodgers blasting ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport.

“As I’m studying the total quotes from his Pat McAfee weekly look, speaking about Schefter and Rapoport … it simply made me begin to notice that if he’s that delicate that he will get upset that individuals, reporters, opinion-makers, influencers — no matter — wish to discuss him, he’s going to wrestle in New York,” Barber mentioned. “I don’t know if I would like him in New York if that is going to be his response to issues that don’t matter.”

Rodgers positively has a chip on his shoulder. That has helped him turn out to be among the best quarterbacks in NFL historical past, however Strahan and Barber raised some good factors.

Rodgers is often sad with the nationwide media. He’ll now must cope with them and the New York market, which would require a substantial amount of persistence.