The New York Jets introduced Thursday they informed quarterback Aaron Rodgers they’re transferring on with out him subsequent season.
Whereas Rodgers hasn’t stated whether or not he intends to proceed taking part in for a twenty first NFL season, the Jets — with new normal supervisor Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn in cost — have formally dominated out a return to New York.
The Jets posted on social media, “We have informed Aaron Rodgers that we will be moving in a different direction at quarterback.”
We’ve knowledgeable Aaron Rodgers that we’ll be transferring in a special route at quarterback.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) February 13, 2025
In a press release issued by the crew, the Jets stated they met with the 41-year-old quarterback final week and knowledgeable him of their plans.
“It was vital to have this dialogue now to offer readability and allow every of us the correct time to plan for our respective futures. We wish to thank him for the management, ardour, and dedication he dropped at the group and need him success transferring ahead,” Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and normal supervisor Darren Mougey stated in a joint assertion.
The four-time MVP, who’s the fifth participant in NFL historical past to throw 500 landing passes within the common season, has one yr of non-guaranteed cash left on his contract with the Jets.
New York would soak up a $49 million useless cash cost subsequent season until it designates Rodgers a post-June 1 lower and might unfold out that cost over two years.
In April 2023, Rodgers was traded to the Jets after 18 seasons with the Inexperienced Bay Packers — trying to assist the franchise finish its Tremendous Bowl drought which dates to the glory days of Joe Namath and the 1968 season.
Rodgers’ first season in New York ended simply 4 snaps into his debut due to a torn left Achilles tendon that sank the Jets’ Tremendous Bowl hopes that have been stirred by the QB’s arrival.
He labored his manner again to the sector to begin each recreation this previous season, however he and the offense struggled with consistency and outcomes and the Jets completed 5-12.
“ From day one, he embodied all that it meant to be a New York Jet, embraced our fans, and immersed himself in our city,” Jets chairman and proprietor Woody Johnson stated in a press release. “That’s what I’ll bear in mind most after I look again at his time right here. He’ll at all times be welcome and I want him solely one of the best in no matter he chooses to do subsequent.”
He began a complete of 18 video games for the Jets over his two seasons in East Rutherford after coping with that Achilles tear.
