Jets in talks with Packers, Aaron Rodgers, sources say
The New York Jets have had conversations with the Green Bay Packers and with quarterback Aaron Rodgers this week regarding a potential trade of the four-time MVP to the Jets, according to sources.
The sources said some of those conversations were expected to take place Tuesday, but that it's unclear as of Tuesday morning whether they will result in a trade.
Rodgers still has not made any announcements about what he intends to do this season. It's still possible he decides to retire, or to stay in Green Bay. But if he still wants to play and he and the Packers agree it's time for him to play somewhere else, the Jets appear to be a realistic option.
If the Jets are speaking directly with Rodgers, they and he would have had to secure the Packers' permission, as he is still under contract with Green Bay. So, the discussions Rodgers is having with the Jets indicate at least some openness on the part of the Packers to the idea of trading him there.
But there are potential complications to a deal, including Rodgers' huge and complicated contract, that might have to be addressed to make sure both teams would be in compliance with the salary cap by the start of the league year next Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
Rodgers is under contract through 2024 for $108.8 million. Technically, the contract, signed last March, runs through 2026, but 2025 and 2026 are considered "dummy" years for cap purposes. His deal includes a fully guaranteed $59.5 million this season, with $58.3 million coming in the form of an option bonus, payable before the start of the regular season.
Because his bonus money is prorated, Rodgers wouldn't hobble the Jets' cap. He would count $15.8 million in 2023 and $32.5 million in 2024, cap-friendly for a player of his stature.
The Packers would get hit with a $40.3 million "dead" charge in 2023 -- nearly $9 million more than he'd count if he were on the roster.
Originally Posted by kccrow:
That's the oddity to me too. If you said I could have any QB other than Mahomes for one year in a go-for-broke-to-win-it situation, Aaron Rodgers would be my guy. He is absolutely the next-best QB in the NFL and it's not close for me.
People discount just how good Rodgers is, for some reason. It's almost mind-boggling. I don't care if he wants anal massages, buy the guy some anal massages. Go try to win it. I don't know if it needs to be two 1's at age 39 but I'd give one up for sure.
Why aren't the Patriots in on it? Go try to get one more before you hang them up Bill... I mean fucking Mac isn't getting you there. Talk about wasting a really good defense.
Baltimore? Hello? What you doing? Lamar Jackson aint the answer. Get Rodgers and you probably piss-pound that division. WTF.
Miami? Going to go all-in a year ago on explosive weapons just to have brokedick Tua? Fuck it, go for it.
I think NFL teams play it too conservatively sometimes. The GMs with the big balls win championships.
It's largely because of his 'cult of personality.' He's not broadly likeable. A lot of people equate that dislike with "he's not very good." He has flaws to his game, but he's pretty obviously a generational talent at QB. The best in the game before Pat showed up. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Megatron96: It's largely because of his 'cult of personality.' He's not broadly likeable. A lot of people equate that dislike with "he's not very good." He has flaws to his game, but he's pretty obviously a generational talent at QB. The best in the game before Pat showed up.
You don't have to be loved, but team chemistry is a thing... [Reply]
Originally Posted by kccrow:
That's the oddity to me too. If you said I could have any QB other than Mahomes for one year in a go-for-broke-to-win-it situation, Aaron Rodgers would be my guy. He is absolutely the next-best QB in the NFL and it's not close for me.
People discount just how good Rodgers is, for some reason. It's almost mind-boggling. I don't care if he wants anal massages, buy the guy some anal massages. Go try to win it. I don't know if it needs to be two 1's at age 39 but I'd give one up for sure.
Why aren't the Patriots in on it? Go try to get one more before you hang them up Bill... I mean ****ing Mac isn't getting you there. Talk about wasting a really good defense.
Baltimore? Hello? What you doing? Lamar Jackson aint the answer. Get Rodgers and you probably piss-pound that division. WTF.
Miami? Going to go all-in a year ago on explosive weapons just to have brokedick Tua? **** it, go for it.
I think NFL teams play it too conservatively sometimes. The GMs with the big balls win championships.
Originally Posted by Megatron96:
It's largely because of his 'cult of personality.' He's not broadly likeable. A lot of people equate that dislike with "he's not very good." He has flaws to his game, but he's pretty obviously a generational talent at QB. The best in the game before Pat showed up.
Originally Posted by Chief Pagan:
You don't have to be loved, but team chemistry is a thing...
I definitely agree with this, but as Megatron eluded to, he's a generational talent and if not for Pat he's easily the best QB in the game. He's arrogant, obviously, and knows he's good. He expects a certain level of competence around him and gets rather irritated when it's not there.
Originally Posted by Cave Johnson:
He’s 11-10 in the playoffs.
Rogers is, in all respects, a tease.
At the end of the day, it's still a team game come playoff time. The Packers had a lot of really bad defenses and, despite pouring tons of early resources into it, are still relatively mediocre.
I think a change of scenery would do Rodgers wonders. The Jets are positioned to have potent weapons around him. I question the O-Line. That defense will grow some this year. He could win that division though. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Megatron96:
It's largely because of his 'cult of personality.' He's not broadly likeable. A lot of people equate that dislike with "he's not very good." He has flaws to his game, but he's pretty obviously a generational talent at QB. The best in the game before Pat showed up.