The New York Jets have knowledgeable veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they’re transferring on with out him.
“Final week we met with Aaron and shared that our intention was to maneuver in a distinct route at quarterback,” Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and common supervisor Darren Mougey mentioned in an announcement launched by the staff on Thursday.
“It was essential to have this dialogue now to supply readability and allow every of us the right time to plan for our respective futures. We need to thank him for the management, ardour, and dedication he dropped at the group and need him success transferring ahead.”
Rodgers, 41, joined the Jets amid a lot fanfare forward of the 2023 season however suffered a season-ending Achilles harm within the opener. Final season, he rebounded to begin all 17 video games however the Jets completed solely 5-12. He accomplished 63.0 p.c of his passes for 3,897 yards with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
“I personally need to thank Aaron for his time on the New York Jets,” Jets chairman Woody Johnson mentioned in an announcement launched by the staff. “His arrival in 2023 was met with unbridled pleasure and I’ll without end be grateful that he selected to affix us to proceed his Corridor of Fame profession.
“From day one, he embodied all that it meant to be a New York Jet, embraced our followers, and immersed himself in our metropolis. That’s what I’ll bear in mind most once I look again at his time right here. He’ll all the time be welcome, and I want him solely one of the best in no matter he chooses to do subsequent.”
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— New York Jets (@nyjets) February 13, 2025
Rodgers has choices ought to he want to proceed enjoying within the NFL. The Las Vegas Raiders and Cleveland Browns are on the prime of the listing of groups in want of a beginning quarterback, nevertheless the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants are also amongst groups that might be within the combine.
Rodgers spent 18 seasons with the Inexperienced Bay Packers earlier than transferring on the Jets. The long run Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame member and four-time NFL MVP ranks within the prime 10 in NFL historical past in lots of statistical classes.
He’s first in passer ranking (102.6), fifth in profession landing passes (503), and seventh in each move completions (5,369) and passing yards (62,952).
The Jets will characteristic a brand new look in some ways subsequent season. Along with Glenn and Mougey, the staff may have a brand new offensive coordinator in Tanner Engstrand and largely a brand new teaching workers.
With out Rodgers, New York has veteran Tyrod Taylor, Jordan Travis and Adrian Martinez as quarterbacks underneath contract.
The Jets even have the No. 7 choose within the April NFL draft.
–Discipline Stage Media