Aaron Rodgers continues to be considering whether or not to proceed his taking part in profession. If he does, it seems it received’t be with the New York Jets.
The staff has instructed the 41-year-old quarterback it’s “transferring on from him,” Fox Sports reported Sunday.
Rodgers mentioned towards the top of the Jets’ 5-12 season he was undecided on his playing future, saying he wished to take “a break mentally to sort of refresh and put my ft within the sand, and see the place I’m at after that.”
However there was uncertainty as as to if the Jets would even wish to transfer ahead with the four-time MVP because the staff’s quarterback. The Jets not too long ago employed normal supervisor Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn, and proprietor Woody Johnson mentioned at their introductory news conference on Jan. 27 the brand new regime would have the ultimate say in that call.
Glenn mentioned he already had texted Rodgers and there could be discussions with him — in addition to different gamers on the roster — within the close to future. The brand new Jets coach additionally instructed reporters “this factor just isn’t about Aaron Rodgers,” saying it’s a big-picture strategy with the deal with the complete staff.
And apparently, the Jets will transfer ahead with out Rodgers.
Fox Sports activities first reported that Rodgers met with the Jets in New Jersey and was instructed of the staff’s plans.
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The Jets presently even have veteran Tyrod Taylor and teen Jordan Travis, who spent his total rookie season on the non-football damage checklist, on the roster. However New York has the No. 7 total decide within the draft in April and will pursue a quarterback.
Rodgers, the fifth participant in NFL historical past to throw 500 touchdown passes within the common season, has one 12 months of non-guaranteed cash left on his contract with the Jets. He would rely $23.5 million towards the wage cap.
If Rodgers is reduce or retires, the Jets might soak up a $49 million lifeless cash cost subsequent season until they designate him a post-June 1 reduce and may unfold out that cost over two years.
After spending his first 18 seasons with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, Rodgers was traded to the Jets in April 2023.
His first season in New York was reduce quick simply 4 snaps into his debut due to a torn left Achilles tendon. He labored his method again and was in a position to play this season — and begin each recreation — however the outcomes on the sphere had been inconsistent.
Whereas his 28 landing passes and three,897 yards passing each rank third for a single season in franchise historical past, Rodgers was not the dynamic playmaker he as soon as was.
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He had a classic Rodgers-like efficiency in his closing recreation with the Jets, throwing a season-high four touchdown passes in a win over Miami on Jan. 5. However these sorts of moments in his quick tenure with New York had been few and much between.
