Tyler Conklin Says Aaron Rodgers Is ‘Like Another Coach Out There’

New York Jets tight end Tyler Conklin was still getting accustomed to playing with Aaron Rodgers when he joined hosts Lance Medow and Rick Spielman on SiriusXM NFL Radio ahead of the 2023 season.

After spending his first four NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Conklin signed with the Jets in 2022. The arrival of Rodgers the following offseason presented another adjustment and another opportunity to learn from a veteran quarterback.

“Yeah, it’s been a completely different experience,” Conklin said. “In Minnesota, kind of having to wait my turn and not really getting a chance to play until my third [or] fourth year, and then building that trust with Kirk [Cousins] … Aaron is completely different because he just, he does things in a certain way.”

For Conklin, that meant learning the finer details of Rodgers’ approach, from his snap count to his ability to create opportunities before the ball was even thrown.

“He has these little things that he does, like his snap count, for instance,” Conklin said. “We all know how he likes to try to get a free play and get people to jump offsides.”

“He’s like another coach out there,” he added. “So it’s just always kind of constant learning with him so we can all be on the same page — what type of a ball to expect on certain routes, or if a defender is playing you a certain way.”

Conklin also said Rodgers appeared energized by his fresh start in New York, pointing to the quarterback embracing the city away from football.

“If you’re happy off the field and things are — you’re handling your business — I think that translates to how you’re gonna play on the football field,” Conklin said. “And I think, in that sense, he has a fresh start and just probably feels a little rejuvenated.”