Shock update on Aaron Rodgers’ Jets future emerges moments before Seattle Seahawks showdown
Aaron Rodgers is considered a ‘long shot’ by the New York Jets to be their quarterback next season, it has been claimed.
NFL reporter Ian Rapoport made the bombshell revelation just two hours before the Jets resume their season after last weekend’s bye week against the Seattle Seahawks at 1 p.m. ET.
Rapoport said on NFL GameDay: “Will Aaron Rodgers be the Jets quarterback in 2025?
“You call it money: no guarantee, but they do owe him a $35 million option bonus if they decide to bring him back. It’s my understanding that bringing Rodgers back to the Jets is considered a long shot at this point.
“Those conversations will take place after the year with the new power brokers, but that is what I understand now.”
If Rodgers and the Jets were to part ways, the 40-year-old quarterback would face a serious decision about his future in the game.
Aaron Rodgers is currently considered “a long shot” to return to the New York Jets next year
Rodgers pictured Sunday at MetLife Stadium before the Jets play the Seattle Seahawks
Earlier this week, Rodgers said during an appearance on the Pat McAfee show that his first option is to continue playing in New York after the current season is over.
I haven’t told anyone in my life that I want to play in 2025 and not on the Jets,” Rodgers told McAfee and co. on the ESPN program.
“That’s 100 percent untrue and I actually said the opposite. I’m going to wait and see what happens at the end of the season and if they want me back.
‘But I really enjoyed my time in New York. Obviously we haven’t had the success we all wanted, but I’ve made some great friendships on the team. I enjoyed living in Jersey.
“I don’t even know if I want to play yet, but New York would be my first option.”
The Jets are currently searching for a new head coach and general manager, two positions that will likely determine what Rodgers’ future with the organization will ultimately look like.
Robert Saleh was fired as Jets head coach earlier this season, with Jeff Ulbrich replacing him on an interim basis until the end of the season.
Joe Douglas was also later fired as Jets GM, indicating that there will be quite an overhaul this offseason regardless of what happens with Rodgers.
The Jets are 3-8 heading into Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, who lead the NFC West. Victory is imperative to keep their slim postseason hopes alive.