Aaron Rodgers ‘is in talks with the Jets on a potential trade from the Packers’
Aaron Rodgers “is in talks with the Jets about a possible trade from the Packers,” but the four-time MVP remains undecided about his future nearly two weeks after coming out of retirement in the dark.
Aaron Rodgers and his agent continue to have talks with the New York Jets this week about a possible trade from the Green Bay Packers, sources said. ESPN.
Neither the Jets nor Rodgers’ agent immediately confirmed the report when contacted by DailyMail.com by email.
Rodgers, 39, hasn’t made any professional decisions since coming out of a dark four-day retreat in the Oregon desert, where he was expected to contemplate his next move, whether it be retiring, forcing a trade or another season in Green Bay. .
It may seem like a leap to link his NFL future to a four-day jaunt, but Rodgers previously credited a pair of off-season ayahuasca retreats for his MVP seasons in 2020 and 2021, saying the psychedelic tea he drank in Peru paved the way. for his success on the field.
The Jets appear motivated to make a deal after missing out on free agent quarterback Derek Carr, who agreed to a four-year, $150 million deal with the New Orleans Saints on Monday. The former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback had been considered a viable option for the Jets, who are rumored to be interested in replacing struggling starter Zach Wilson with a more experienced veteran.
Aaron Rodgers and his agent continue to have talks with the New York Jets this week about a possible trade from the Green Bay Packers, sources told ESPN.
Jets fans hope to improve on a 7-10 season following strong New York draft in 2022
The Packers would have to give their permission for Rodgers to deal directly with the Jets because he’s still under contract in Green Bay, but that might not be an obstacle. The declining Packers fell to 8-9 last season, and appear to be in need of a rebuild that could be helped by trading Rodgers and his remaining salary.
Rodgers has $108.8 million left on his current contract, which runs through 2026, though that season and 2025 are considered “fictional” years that are only on the books for salary cap purposes.
His contract is fully guaranteed for $59.5 million this season, most of which comes in the form of a bonus before the start of the regular season, according to ESPN.
But the Jets wouldn’t necessarily be suffering for the cap space if they acquired it, because Rodgers’ bonus was prorated on his current three-year contract. In all, he would have $15.8 million against his team’s salary cap in 2023 and $32.5 million for 2024, according to ESPN.
Meanwhile, the Packers would still have $40.3 million of Rodgers’ salary for 2023 on their books should they trade him. That’s a whopping 18 percent of the NFL’s $224.8 million salary cap for this year.
The Jets are coming off a 7-10 season, in which they boasted fifth-ranked defense, as well as offensive and defensive Rookie of the Year honors in receiver Garrett Wilson and cornerback Sauce Gardner.
The areas of greatest concern for coach Robert Saleh’s team were on the offensive line and at quarterback, where Zach Wilson finished 34th in the NFL with a dismal 72.8 quarterback rating.
Fourth-year quarterback Mike White played well at times, but he’s also entering free agency and it’s unclear if he’ll return.
The Jets are coming off a 7-10 season, in which they boasted fifth-ranked defense, as well as offensive and defensive Rookie of the Year honors in receiver Garrett Wilson and cornerback Sauce Gardner. The areas of greatest concern for coach Robert Saleh’s team were on the offensive line and at quarterback, where Zach Wilson (right) finished 34th in the NFL with a dismal 72.8 quarterback rating. . Fourth-year quarterback Mike White (left) played well at times, but he’s also entering free agency and it’s unclear if he’ll return.