Lazard signed his four-year, $44 million contract on Friday, officially joining the Jets. Now, he waits for Rodgers to join him.
New Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard knows what it is like to play with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback and knows what the expectations for the Jets will be once a trade is completed for Rodgers to join him with the Jets.
“His caliber of play automatically elevates everybody’s potential and ability on the field immediately.”Rodgers said he wants to play for the Jets this week.ISI Photos/Getty ImagesFor Lazard, who played with Rodgers over the last four seasons, he said the decision to come to the Jets wasAllen Lazard and Aaron Rodgers connected for six touchdowns last season.“It feels good knowing that 12’s going to be my quarterback again,” Lazard said.
Lazard said he and Rodgers recently saw each other in Los Angeles at a place where they both work out.Lazard hadHe said Green Bay did not really try to re-sign him, something he expected after they did not extend his contract last offseason. As for the Jets, he said the biggest reasons he came is that he wanted to live near a big city after growing up in Des Moines, Iowa and then playing in Green Bay.
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