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Aaron Rodgers joked the New York Jets’ only Super Bowl trophy is “looking a little lonely” at his introductory news conference on Wednesday. <\/span><\/p>\n NFL quarterback Rodgers, 39, <\/span>joined the Jets<\/span><\/a> after they agreed a trade deal with the Green Bay Packers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Jets lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy at Super Bowl III in 1968, beating the Baltimore Colts in Miami.<\/span><\/p>\n Rodgers, a four-time Most Valuable Player, spent 18 years with Green Bay, helping them win the 2011 Super Bowl.<\/span><\/p>\n But he said he was not at the Jets “to be a saviour of any kind”. <\/span><\/p>\n He added: “I’m just going to focus on this season. I’m excited to be here.”<\/span><\/p>\n Rodgers has chosen to wear the number eight shirt with New York, instead of his traditional number 12, despite being given the blessing of Hall of Famer Joe Namath.<\/span><\/p>\n Fellow quarterback and MVP Namath, 79, led the Jets to their lone Super Bowl victory 54 years ago. <\/span><\/p>\n “There have been some iconic names to have played here, probably none more iconic than number 12,” said Rodgers. <\/span><\/p>\n “I heard what he said about un-retiring his number, but to me 12 is Broadway Joe. I didn’t even want to go down that path and I’m excited about going back to my college number.<\/span><\/p>\n “That Super Bowl III trophy is looking a little lonely.” <\/span><\/p>\n The deal for Rodgers was delayed as the teams negotiated draft-pick compensation as Rodgers was still under contract with Green Bay having <\/span>signed an extension last year.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n As well as Rodgers, they will give the Jets a fifth-round pick in this year’s NFL draft, which begins on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n