Aaron Rodgers continues to be considering whether or not to proceed his taking part in profession. If he does, it seems it gained’t be with the New York Jets.
The crew has instructed the 41-year-old quarterback it’s “shifting on from him,” Fox Sports activities reported Sunday.
Rodgers stated towards the top of the Jets’ 5-12 season he was undecided on his taking part in 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 whether the Jets would even wish to transfer ahead with the four-time MVP because the crew’s quarterback. The Jets just lately employed normal supervisor Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn, and proprietor Woody Johnson stated at their introductory information convention on Jan. 27 the brand new regime would have the ultimate say in that call.
Glenn stated he already had texted Rodgers and there can 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 shouldn’t be about Aaron Rodgers,” saying it’s a big-picture strategy with the give attention to the complete crew.
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 crew’s plans.
The Jets at the moment even have veteran Tyrod Taylor and teenager Jordan Travis, who spent his whole rookie season on the non-football damage record, on the roster. However New York has the No. 7 general decide within the draft in April and will pursue a quarterback.
Rodgers, the fifth participant in NFL historical past to throw 500 landing passes within the common season, has one yr of non-guaranteed cash left on his contract with the Jets. He would rely $23.5 million towards the wage cap.
If Rodgers is minimize or retires, the Jets may take in a $49 million useless cash cost subsequent season until they designate him a post-June 1 minimize 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 minimize quick simply 4 snaps into his debut due to a torn left Achilles tendon. He labored his means again and was capable of play this season — and begin each sport — however the outcomes on the sector have 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.
He had a classic Rodgers-like efficiency in his ultimate sport with the Jets, throwing a season-high 4 landing passe s in a win over Miami on Jan. 5. However these sorts of moments in his quick tenure with New York have been few and much between.
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