The future of Aaron Rodgers is still hanging in the air as the quarterback does not sign a contract with either the Jets or the Packers. Even though he signed a three-year, $150 million extension with the Packers in March and is owed close to $60 million in 2023, it is clear from Aaron’s most recent statement that he has no interest in the team.
With four MVP awards and a Super Bowl win to his name, Aaron Rodgers has cemented his place among the NFL’s all-time great quarterbacks throughout his time with the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers is a lock for the Hall of Fame. Throughout his NFL career, Rodgers has won 139 regular-season games. His record as a starter is 139-66-1, good for a.669 winning percentage.
Will Aaron Rodgers be tied up with the Jets?
Although A-Rod publicly expressed interest in the Jets, the team still exudes confusion, which may be related to the quarterback’s value. The Jets must choose Rodgers’ compensation in advance because they are well aware that they cannot trade the quarterback for a specific sum of money. One aspect of Aaron’s age is that the Jets might receive a guarantee that the 39-year-old will play in 2024 as well. Rethinking AR makes financial sense for the Jets because they don’t want to part with two picks for Rodgers’ one season.
According to a report from Yahoo, the Jets need the Packers’ assistance in this matter because, based on their actions, it appears that they would like the Packers to send them a 2025 draft pick in the event that Rodgers leaves the team.
The Jets appear to be very perplexed in this situation as he previously stated on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he was 90% certain that retiring would be the best course of action at the time. He went into darkness retreat to make a final decision. Following that, Aaron ultimately came to the decision that he should play for the Jets, who have already expressed a lot of interest in him.
What did Rodgers say?
“I made it clear my intention was to play and to play for the New York Jets, and I haven’t been holding anything up. It’s the compensation that the Packers are trying to get. The Packers want to move on and have let me know that in so many words,” he said.
The four-time MVP has already expressed his interest in the Jets in public, leaving the team in a difficult situation as a player who has already decided to retire is unlikely to be interested in continuing to play after one season.
However, it is evident from Aaron’s comments on the show that neither the Packers nor Aaron wants to trade for each other. The Jets are still uncertain as to whether they can expect a draft pick in 2025 from the Green Bay Packers in the event that Rodger decides to retire.
“I got to be the starting quarterback of the Packers for 15 years. … So, I love you, Green Bay. Thank you. I’m as sad as some of you are, but we’ll meet again.”
These factors are the reported major roadblock in Aarons’ impending trade to the Jets. Concern over the future of the four-time MVP among the quarterback’s supporters is also very high.
