The New York Jets made the difficult decision to move on from Aaron Rodgers this off-season. While his two seasons with New York didn’t pan out the way they had hoped, it’s never easy moving on from a four-time NFL MVP who still puts up respectable numbers.
However, their new direction may very well include a different Super Bowl champion at the helm.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is shown after he led Gang Green to a 32-20 victory against the Miami Dolphins, on Jan. 5, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is shown after he led Gang Green to a 32-20 victory against the Miami Dolphins, on Jan. 5, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Despite all the hype that surrounded Rodgers and the Jets coming into the season, they failed to reach expectations. Falling to 5-12, New York finished with a worse record than 2023, when Zach Wilson was the top option with Rodgers sidelined.
Now, after just two seasons, the Jets have informed Rodgers that they will be moving in a different direction in 2025.
“Last week, we met with Aaron and shared that our intention was to move in a different direction at quarterback,” new head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey said in a statement on Feb. 13.
New York will enter free agency as one of the more quarterback-needy teams in the league. The Athletic’s Mike Jones thinks he knows a good replacement for Rodgers in 2025, predicting the Jets will sign Kansas City Chiefs backup quarterback Carson Wentz.
The New York Jets made the difficult decision to move on from Aaron Rodgers this off-season. While his two seasons with New York didn’t pan out the way they had hoped, it’s never easy moving on from a four-time NFL MVP who still puts up respectable numbers.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is shown after he led Gang Green to a 32-20 victory against the Miami Dolphins, on Jan. 5, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is shown after he led Gang Green to a 32-20 victory against the Miami Dolphins, on Jan. 5, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.
Despite all the hype that surrounded Rodgers and the Jets coming into the season, they failed to reach expectations. Falling to 5-12, New York finished with a worse record than 2023, when Zach Wilson was the top option with Rodgers sidelined.
Now, after just two seasons, the Jets have informed Rodgers that they will be moving in a different direction in 2025.
“Last week, we met with Aaron and shared that our intention was to move in a different direction at quarterback,” new head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey said in a statement on Feb. 13.
New York will enter free agency as one of the more quarterback-needy teams in the league. The Athletic’s Mike Jones thinks he knows a good replacement for Rodgers in 2025, predicting the Jets will sign Kansas City Chiefs backup quarterback Carson Wentz.