Even with Rodgers' season ending before it even began.
Making his truly the feel-good story of an otherwise dismal season.
PFT has confirmed that there were communications.

However, were told that Smith wasnt interested, in part because the role wasnt clear.
The job Smith now has Steelers offensive coordinator is the one Smith wanted.
Once it was offered, that was that.
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The more direct approach would have been to fire Hackett and hire a new coordinator.
No matter what role they intended for Smith.
Assistant to the Offensive Coordinator.

It’s a vote of No Confidence from any angle.
And the Jets can employ whatever euphemism they want.
So now everyone is expected to simply show up to Jets camp next week pretending this didn’t happen.
Which will likely alienate Rodgers.
If not, it’ll be the most Jets situation we’ve seen in years.
And I for one cannot wait.