“He’s been a joy to work with, and I give him so much credit.” Aaron Rodgers said, praising his former Nets teammate and mentee Zach Wilson, back in 2023. Even Tom Brady once gave Jimmy Garoppolo a rare nod of respect in New England. “ He was great teammate and a great friend,” he said.

Truly, quarterback dynamics in the NFL have always carried this delicate balance—mentorship on one side, competition on the other. And, these moments of transition have defined locker rooms for decades. Each case shows how veterans respond differently when the next man up starts knocking on the door. For Rodgers, the focus was mentorship. But other quarterbacks have taken a firmer stance, reminding their teams and their fans that they are still in command. And now, Giants ’ $10.5 million Q

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