What to know: On the day before Valentines Day, the Jets and their QB Aaron Rodgers officially broke up, and thinks didnât end on pretty terms. But then again, their time together wasnât all that pretty, either. The Jets didnât give a reason for the decision, but thatâs similar to most relationships, right?
Rogers only won six of the eighteen career starts he had in New York, and the Jets only managed to put together a 5-12 campaign this year. The Jets have been noncommittal to Rodgers since the beginning of the offseason, and news hires GM Darren Mougey and HC Aaron Glenn doubled down on that stance in their introductory conference.
But hereâs where it gets interesting⊠the Jets probably wonât cut Rodgers until the new league year on March 12th with a June 1st designation. Why? Because it saves them a boat load of money in cap hit. It allowd them split the remaining cap charges over two years instead of one â $14 million in 2025 and $35 million in 2026. Rodgers will be free to sign elsewhere on March 13th.
The Jets are expected to sign a veteran, or trade for one. Kirk Cousins and Justin Fields are possible options to fill the gaping hole that Rodgers leaves.
Rodgers has not given a straight answer as to whether or not heâll continue his career, so only time will tell if the veteran will partake in a 21st season or not. Either way, it wonât be with the mean green in New York.
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