Thats not a cliche. Rodgers hasn't put a timetable on making a decision, but Packers president Mark Murphy told ESPN's Dianna Russini last week he hopes to have clarity on the situation before the start of free agency in March. Also per source, Aaron Rodgers knew this was coming and still signed his new Packers contract. Cousins and Carr might as well be the Spider-Man meme of middle-tier QBs. He projected that Carr would not match the $121 million contract he signed last offseason, writing that a solid short-term deal would allow him to rebuild his value before potentially dipping back into free agency in 2025. While . According to Connor Hughes of SNY.tv, the visit went very well.. Carr is a four-time Pro Bowl player who could help the Jets make the playoffs;Rodgers is a four-time MVP who would improve the Jets more and make them a legitimate contender. The Jets could save $10.5 million by cutting Davis or $15.4 million if they cut Lawson, but they were quality players and valuable contributors in 2022. Till the day you die, Carr threw a career-high 32 TDs in 2015 and a career-low six INTs in 2016. Douglas seemed to indicate that if Brown wants to keep playing, they intend to bring him back. Gutekunst said that fourth-year quarterback Jordan Love needs to play, but Love wont as long as Rodgers is in the picture. Hes a cry baby. Did Aaron Rodgers see his shadow? The organization has treated Carr as an ersatz version of Rodgers, the point of reuniting with his former Fresno State go-to turned elite NFL wide receiver Davante Adams. NFL Draft order 2023: First-round picks for every team after Chiefs beat Eagles in Super Bowl 57, What Tom Brady retirement means for Buccaneers, Raiders, 49ers & Aaron Rodgers as NFL QB carousel begins to spin. NFL offseason schedule 2023: When is the NFL Draft, free agency, other key dates to know? Even if they. Jones had several dustups with the Patriots' piecemeal offensive coaching staff in the season after McDaniels left. Yes and no. edmcgon says: Well, we can debate whether or not he should have been the mvp (Mahomes should have been for at least one of those seasons), but you cannot ignore that Rodgers is older, even more of a malcontent, and openly dislikes working with new WRs. Being around him, seeing how smart a person he is, I know hes going to be thorough with his process to make sure that him and his family end up in the right destination for them. MORE:NFL Draft order 2023: First-round picks for every team after Chiefs beat Eagles in Super Bowl 57. The focus leading up to the franchise tag deadline, eight days from now, will be on Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, and rightfully so. For the record, this isnt the first time McGinn has been hyper critical of Rodgers. Copyright 2023 Newsday. Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) March 17, 2022. Stafford, like Carr, was considered by many as a statistics compiler who played on subpar teams. Why wouldnt Rodgers want to be in New York? The life he could have there! Carson Wentz was cut by the Commanders on Monday, bringing an unceremonious end to what could be his last shot as an NFL starter. 33rd in Y/A, 30th in Passer Rating, 13th most INTs, 2015 In 2020, McGinn suggested that LaFleur, in his first year coaching the Packers, had had enough of Rodgers act and wanted to change the narrative. Rodgers won MVP that season and backed it up with another MVP in 2021. So Rodgers will be their top priority. But dont buy into the washed-up, over-the-hill talk. And so it goes, The Jets or anybody else interested in Rodgers better make sure hes willing to earn his salary. Free I dont. Its not even big fish small pond for him hes been the ONLY fish. https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2022/03/17/davante-adams-trade-raiders-derek-carr-aaron-rodgers/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Carr on the Jets is a pretty scary thought. It wasn't pretty and it wasn't easy but the Las Vegas Raiders finished the season the same way they started - with an unpredictable overtime thriller. Other teams expected to meet with him include the Saints whom he also visited recently and the Panthers. The New York Jets were recently projected to sign veteran quarterback Derek Carr to a multiyear $60 million contract . Particularly for the experienced Jets fan whos become programmed to expect the worst, it appears to have the potential to blow up and leave everyone disappointed. MORE:Why Raiders released QB after failed trade to Saints. Would you want to go to the Jets if you were Aaron Rodgers? Your team is bad, The best insights from the ultimate insiders. But they appear to love Aaron Rodgers. Im told that it was a very positive meeting, that the Jets really believe that Derek Carr is the type of quarterback that can lead them to a potential championship, Darlington said during the segment. So, why would Adams choose the Raiders and Derek Carr a far above-average quarterback over Rodgers, whos absolutely one of the five best throwers of the football weve ever seen? Douglas and his staff delivered one of the best draft classes in franchise history last year when they selected cornerback Sauce Gardner and receiver Garrett Wilson, who won the NFLs Defensive and Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, respectively. Rodgers executes at a whole other level with the same level of support. Theyre certainly equipped to have a decent idea. Carr visited with the Jets over the weekend, as The Posts Paul Schwartz confirmed Friday, after the Raiders released him earlier in the week. If he can play re-energized, focused and with a chip on his shoulder, whatever team hes on is going to be considered a contender. Douglas called Carr a high-level producer and raved about his personality, calling him phenomenal person., Very authentic, ultra intelligent, very comfortable in his own skin and highly competitive, Douglas said. Carr provides New York with a veteran quarterback in the prime of his career.. Apparently not. Who in their right mind believes Carr has the cache to recruit other FAs to, of all places, the Jets? As we reported this morning, Carr expressed to the Jets. And the second one, Id probably say [is Utah TE Dalton] Kincaid.. The one similarity is theyre both past peak. Does it matter that hes skipping the workout? Think hed be able to toe the line, drawing checks from a guy that owns a massive chunk of big pharma? If Carr has a choice, he should run, not walk, to the Jets as fast as he can. Whoever they pursue, they will end up botching it and end up going into next season with Jacoby Brisset or something. It's not as simple as "Derek Carr vs. Aaron Rodgers" for the New York Jets Derek Carr is arriving in Florham Park today for his visit with the New York Jets. Tom Brady would have topped this list had he not retired from good from the NFL. I'm not sure, but it could be a sticking point for Derek Carr." Carr has also visited the New Orleans Saints as he explores free agency. If the Raiders really want Rodgers? Sign up for the Touchdown Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Rodgers compared his situation to Brett Favre's in 2008, which also culminated in a legendary Packers quarterback joining the Jets. Source: The Packers were willing to pay Davante Adams as much or more than the Raiders are. The Raiders released the 31-year-old earlier this month . "If I was [Jets owner] Woody Johnson, I would go Derek Carr as my 1, Jimmy G as my second option and then Aaron Rodgers as my third option." Rodgers is potentially available for trade this . The Raiders are sitting on the No. The Jets could also visit with Rodgers, if he emerges from his four-day darkness retreat wanting to play, and not wanting to play for the Packers, who reportedly are done with him, anyway. Even if Rodgers decides he wants to leave Green Bay, he's under contract, which would require teams to present their best offer in a trade. Zack Rosenblatt is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the New York Jets. Aaron Donald is the highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL (by far) at $31.6 million per year, which is more than the Jets will likely be willing to pay. Rodgers would be with the Jets for 2023 and maybe 2024. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. I hope he didnt and still wants to play somewhere. Theyll get him! Rodgers has stepped off the deep end. Most would agree hes at least one of the NFLs 15 best quarterbacks and hes hitting the open market as a free agent weeks before anyone else is able to start meeting with teams. Analysis by Jason La Canfora. Brissett doesn't sound like the most exciting option as a standalone, but has more appeal as a cheap high-end bridge QB who knows the offense in conjunction with drafting one of the above first-round quarterbacks. My moneys on things looking positive with Carr, but they still make a play for Rodgers, with the deal falling through so late in the game that Carr decides to sign somewhere else and they end up with Garappolo who gets them to 5-1 before getting injured for the season and they end up 7-10 or 8-9. But theres another interesting aspect to this that everyone should pay attention to. The Jets are also widely believed to be in the market for Aaron Rodgers if the Green Bay Packers make him available in a trade. Saleh and Douglas have told anyone wholl listen that they havent given up on the 2021 first-round draft pick, whos failed to develop the way a No. Thats also why, if Im one of those guys, and I get tagged, I pull every lever to try and force the team to do a long-term deal. Assuming Rodgers and Carr are the two quarterbacks the Jets have narrowed their search to, heres a look at the pros and cons of each players fit in Jets green and white. I think Rodgers still has it but would need a situation hes really pumped up for to avoid it being more of the malaise we saw last season. Wentzs problems in Washington were, very much, the problems he had at the end in Philly and Indianapolishis accuracy was scattershot, the hits hes taken over the years seemed to affect his presence in the pocket, and whenever storm clouds gathered for him, the rain would always follow. Packers GM made Aaron Rodgers feelings clear before rumor- Patrick Kane trade shows Rockstar Rangers are going for it, Major AEW faction needs direction change and it may have already begun, The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast, Gangs All Here: A NY Jets Football Podcast, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry have first night out since bombshell 'Spare' released, King Charles to evict Harry and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage so he can give it to Andrew. The jets dont look like a bad team outside of their qb spot. Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Jets will host Carr this weekend. INDIANAPOLIS Joe Douglas sauntered up to the lectern and smiled. Id rather keep a cheaper and better Mike White than sign Derek Carr. Another position of need for the Jets is safety. The timeline here is interesting, he would like to do something before the start of free agency, Rapoport said. While were there, the Falcons wont go as far as the Commanders have with Sam Howelland say hes in position, as it stands, to be the starterbut Ill be watching what Atlanta does at quarterback with Howells draft classmate, Desmond Ridder, ready to roll in to his second NFL season. if he went to another team that team would demand he show up for all off season workouts and meetings rather than being allowed to choose which ones he attends.on another team he may not be considered the coach or General Manager but just the quarterback.expect an announcement of his retirement coming soon on your favorite sports outlet. I think Carr improves this team enough that they will be able to hang with the big dogs. Carr could be much more of a long-term solution. Carr has to be the hungrier player, having never won before and with a chip on his shoulder after having been shunned by the Raiders, the only team for which hes ever played. This fade touchdown in that same game amplified the idea that Carr understood what to do in the red zone get the ball to Davante, and let him look down on the net. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Both sides relayed afterwards that they were looking to be able to plan more effectively for the draft and free agency, and getting the trade done well in advance certainly helped, as did the fact that there was the clarity that year that the Colts would stay at No. Here are takeaways from Douglas availability, quarterbacks and all. At one point, it seemed timing would have forced the Jets into making a decision about their quarterback without a clear picture of their options. Before joining The Athletic, he worked as a staff writer for The Star-Ledger, where he covered the Eagles and Giants. First,, it would make some sense to think newly hired Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett who is close to Rodgers after Hackett was the offensive coordinator in Green Bay from 2019 to 2021 has some idea about what Rodgers plans might be. If Carr is the Jets next quarterback, he surely isnt signing to be a placeholder for Wilson. When you dig up Fresno State tape from back in the day, the chemistry between Carr and Adams was pretty obvious. Other candidates to be cut for savings include safety Jordan Whitehead and wide receiver Braxton Berrios. 20th in Y/A, 18th in Passer Rating, 20th most INTs, 2019 According to SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline, Derek Carr is the favorite to be the Jets' quarterback for the 2023 season and Aaron Rodgers is the favorite to replace Carr with the Las Vegas Raiders. NFL insider and analyst. Carr is not of equal talent with Rodgers. Both QBs are better than Wilson. I think the Packers are stuck with him unless he retires. 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