After simply two seasons, the Jets and Aaron Rodgers‘ marriage has officially ended following two disappointing seasons.
On Thursday, Gang Green officially announced that the team met with Rodgers last week and informed him that they would be moving on from him.
On Super Bowl Sunday, Fox Sports reported that the Jets planned to release Rodgers.
Rodgers will be free to sign with any team at the start of the new league year on March 12.
“Last week we met with Aaron and shared that our intention was to move in a different direction at quarterback,” Jets coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey said in a statement released by the team. “It was important to have this discussion now to provide clarity and enable each of us the proper time to plan for our respective futures. We want to thank him for the leadership, passion, and dedication he brought to the organization and wish him success moving forward.”
Glenn was noncommittal about Rodgers ‘ status during his introductory press conference on Jan. 27. He said he wanted to meet with Rodgers and his future would be “discussed.”
“I personally want to thank Aaron for his time at the New York Jets,” Jets owner Woody Johnson said in a statement.. “His arrival in 2023 was met with unbridled excitement and I will forever be grateful that he chose to join us to continue his Hall of Fame career. From day one, he embodied all that it meant to be a New York Jet, embraced our fans, and immersed himself in our city. That is what I will remember most when I look back at his time here. He will always be welcome, and I wish him only the best in whatever he chooses to do next.”
At the end of the 2024 season, Rodgers told reporters that he understood that a new regime was coming to the Jets and they may want to start over at the quarterback position.
In April 2023, the Jets acquired Rodgers in a trade with the Packers, which received much fanfare. Many believed the four-time NFL MVP was the missing piece to the team contending for a Super Bowl.
However, Rodgers, 41, tore his Achilles four plays into his debut with the Jets and missed the rest of that season. In Rodgers’ absence, the Jets completed 7-10.
Rodgers returned for the 2024 season and began each sport regardless of lingering accidents to his hamstring, knee and ankle. However his efficiency was far faraway from his earlier MVP type. He threw for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns, however he additionally registered 11 interceptions and completed with a 48.1 QBR, which ranked twenty fifth out of 32 certified NFL passers.
Gang Inexperienced’s offense was additionally subpar. After being the NFL’s most disappointing crew in latest reminiscence, the Jets completed with a 5-12 document, twenty fourth in yards and twenty fifth in scoring.
Rodgers and the Jets’ gradual begin to the season was a major motive coach Robert Saleh was fired after 5 video games. Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett was additionally demoted, and Joe Douglas was fired as the final supervisor.
Now that Rodgers has been launched, it’s unclear whether or not he’ll proceed his profession. Rodgers beforehand mentioned he would take time to find out whether or not he needs to return for a twenty first season.
Rodgers had one yr remaining on his contract, a non-guaranteed $37.5 million. He was as a result of rely $23.5 million on the wage cap. The Jets can be left with $49 million in lifeless cash, which could be unfold over two seasons in the event that they make him a delegated post-June 1 launch.
If that’s the case, the Jets would carry Rodgers’ 23.5 million on the wage cap till that date. After June 1, he would rely $14 million on the cap in 2025, saving the Jets $9.5 million.
After Rodgers’ launch, the Jets have solely two quarterbacks on their roster. Tyrod Taylor, who was Rodgers’ backup final season, is the one skilled quarterback on the crew. In addition they chosen Jordan Travis within the fifth spherical of the 2024 NFL Draft. Nevertheless, Travis missed final season after a season-ending damage suffered whereas at Florida State.
Gang Inexperienced can also be anticipated to signal one other veteran quarterback who may compete with Taylor and doubtlessly Travis for the beginning job. The Jets additionally may choose a quarterback within the 2025 NFL Draft.
With Rodgers gone, count on the Jets to make extra strikes to assist them get extra wage cap room. In addition they may launch huge receiver Davante Adams, who has zero assured cash remaining on a contract he signed with the Raiders in 2022. Releasing Adams would save the Jets virtually $30 million.
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