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Davante Adams Jets reunion with Aaron Rodgers looks to be over already

The Jets gave up a third round pick to the Raiders for Davante Adams only to have Aaron Rodgers do what he does and pull the rug out.

Three games into last season, all the smoke about Davante Adams wanting to re-join his buddy Aaron Rodgers in New York turned out to be fire. Despite all of Adams’s denial that he wanted out, it was still September and he was forcing the Raiders’ hand.

After sitting out a few games with a sudden (phantom) ankle injury, the Raiders made the deal happen, sending him to the Jets for a third round pick.

What was supposed to solve all the issues facing both Adams and Rodgers — and the Jets — never quite materialized. The Jets won just three games in the 11 games the two were back together.

And now, not the least bit surprisingly, Rodgers is said to be wanting out. And Adams is unlikely return as well.

When you look back at it, Adams kind of did the Raiders a solid here. Not to say it was intentional on his part, but the Raiders were going nowhere with or without him. Just like the Jets. The difference is the Raiders got the Jets to give up a third round pick for the pleasure.

As Rapoport noted, Adams wants to return to the West Coast. Which could put him back home with the 49ers, in Los Angeles with the Chargers or Rams, or perhaps Seattle.

Rumor: WR Davante Adams ‘open’ to joining Chargers if released

The Chargers could be a possible landing spot for a three-time All-Pro wide receiver.

The Chargers will be in the market for a wide receiver this offseason. There will be plenty of intriguing options in free agency, and one wideout still under contract could be among the crop.

Davante Adams is a candidate to be released by the Jets. Should he become available, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that he is “intrigued” by the idea of returning to play on the West Coast and “open” to teams like the Chargers.

Adams also mentioned the Rams and 49ers as teams he’d be interested in playing for.

Adams finished the 2024 season with 85 catches for 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns during his time with the Raiders and Jets. This marked his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season.

The 32-year-old Adams would provide Los Angeles’ offense with a reliable receiver for Justin Herbert on one-on-one balls, something they haven’t had since losing Mike Williams.

Adams would only open things for rookie sensation Ladd McConkey, who led the team with 1,149 yards this past season. The veteran wideout’s presence could also aid Quentin Johnston, who had a team-high eight touchdowns.

Jets decide to move on from former Packers QB Aaron Rodgers

The Jets will move on from former Packers QB Aaron Rodgers this offseason, according to reporting from Jay Glazer of FOX Sports.

The New York Jets have informed former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers of their plans to move on from him this offseason, according to reporting from Jay Glazer of FOX Sports. Numerous media outlets, including NFL Network and ESPN, also reported the Jets are expected to move on from Rodgers, who was traded from the Packers to the Jets in 2023.

The decision from new Jets leadership marks the end of a tumultuous two-year stint for Rodgers in New York. He played only four snaps before suffering a season-ending Achilles tendon injury in 2023 before laboring through a 5-12 season and numerous staff changes as a 17-game starter during a highly disappointing 2024 season.

Rodgers, who turns 41 this December, played his first 18 seasons in Green Bay.

It remains unclear if Rodgers will continue his NFL career elsewhere or decide to retire after 20 seasons. Several NFL teams are expected to be in the veteran quarterback market this offseason, so Rodgers could have options if he desires to keep playing.

While a trade is possible, a release is the more likely transaction for the Jets.

Rodgers completed 63.0 percent of his passes, averaged 6.7 yards per attempt, tossed 28 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions and finished with a 90.5 passer rating in 2024. He finished 21st in the NFL in passer rating, while the Jets finished 24th in scoring.

One potential ripple effect of the Jets moving on from Rodgers is the likely exit of former Packers receiver Davante Adams, who could be a possibility on the open market if general manager Brian Gutekunst wants to pursue a veteran receiver this offseason. Adams was traded from the Raiders to the Jets in 2024.

4 Aaron Rodgers destinations after the Jets let him go

With the Jets set to move on from Aaron Rodgers, these four teams could look to add the 41-year-old signal-caller in 2025.

Expectations were high for the New York Jets entering the 2024 season as Aaron Rodgers returned from a torn Achilles that cost him essentially the entire 2023 campaign. But despite a fairly productive season in which he tossed 28 touchdowns to 11 interceptions with a 90.5 rating, the Jets are ready to move on from the 41-year-old.

According to FOX Sports insider Jay Glazer, Rodgers flew to New Jersey to meet with Jets management about his future and was told the team plans to proceed without him.

However, Rodgers has not indicated that he plans to retire, and the four-time NFL MVP could become a free agent this offseason. While Rodgers’ best years are behind him, he’s still a starting-caliber quarterback and a handful of teams could look to take a chance on him in 2025.

Here are four potential landing spots for the future Hall of Famer.

New York Giants

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Could Rodgers ultimately stay in the Big Apple? The New York Giants need a quarterback after moving on from Daniel Jones last season, and they currently hold the third overall pick. They sit behind a pair of quarterback-needy teams in the Tennessee Titans and the Cleveland Browns, meaning both Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders could be off the board by the time they’re on the clock.

Rodgers wouldn’t be a long-term solution, but given New York’s quarterback need and a relatively weak draft class of signal-callers, he might be just the stopgap the Giants need for 2025.

Las Vegas Raiders

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The Raiders, who hold the sixth pick in the draft, find themselves in a similar situation to the Giants. Quarterback is a clear need for Las Vegas after neither Gardner Minshew II nor Aidan O’Connell looked like the answer for the future in 2024, and adding someone in the draft may not be an option.

New head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek need to figure something out for 2025, and Rodgers could raise the offensive floor quite a bit if he wants to head to Vegas.

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Pittsburgh turned in another winning season and reached the playoffs in 2024 with the tag-team duo of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, but neither is under contract heading into 2025. The Steelers are likely set to move on to yet another starting quarterback, and with a draft selection in the 20s, this may not be the year to pick a franchise signal-caller.

After having moderate success with a Super Bowl-winning quarterback in the twilight of his career, could Pittsburgh look to do the same again in 2025 with Rodgers?

Cleveland Browns

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The blockbuster move to acquire Deshaun Watson has proved to be disastrous for Cleveland between his poor play and recurring injuries. Jameis Winston started for most of the 2024 season, in which the Browns went 3-14 and now hold the second overall pick.

They’re widely projected to take a quarterback in that spot, but with another team who needs a quarterback picking first, could Cleveland prefer to punt on a quarterback and take a player like Travis Hunter rather than land its second choice?

It’s unclear if Rodgers would even want to play in Cleveland, but if there’s a mutual interest, that could be enough to convince the Browns to add a non-quarterback piece at pick No. 2 and try their luck with him instead.

Jets make decision on legendary QB Aaron Rodgers’ future with team

The Jets appear to be moving on from Aaron Rodgers

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was reportedly informed by the team that they’ll be moving on from him in 2025, per NFL insider Jay Glazer.

That would bring an end to a two-year run for the legendary signal-caller in New York.

The Jets moved mountains in hopes of a Super Bowl run with Rodgers under center, including pulling off a blockbuster trade to acquire All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders.

But the team didn’t even make the playoffs.

Rodgers got injured in the first game of the season in 2023, and the team only won five games with him starting in all 17 games last season.

Even the struggling Patriots managed to hand Rodgers and the Jets a loss.

The Jets will presumably continue their efforts of attempting to find a franchise quarterback in light of the Rodgers situation imploding. It’s a significant blow to a team some penned as a possible Super Bowl favorite in 2024.

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Jets tell Aaron Rodgers they are moving on from quarterback

Jay Glazer reports the Jets are done with Aaron Rodgers

Super scoopage from FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer on Super Bowl Sunday.

The elite NFL Insider reported the New York Jets met with Aaron Rodgers last week and told the veteran quarterback he is not in their plans going foward.

If Rodgers is to continue his NFL career, it will be somewhere other than with Gang Green.

Rodgers was 5-12 as the Jets starting quarterback in 2024 after seeing action in one game and four plays before tearing his Achilles in 2023. He will be 42 in December so any team that is thinking about landing Rodgers will have to deal with the age factor and whether he has anything left.

 

Latest update on Aaron Rodgers’ status with the Jets

Will Aaron Rodgers be the quarterback when the Patriots face the Jets in 2025?

Could a New England Patriots division rival be undergoing a shakeup?

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was at the WM Phoenix Open enjoying a golf event, when he was asked about his status with his current team.

The Jets recently hired former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, and many have wondered what that means for Rodgers’ future in New England.

“I’m just enjoying my time right now. I’ve talked with the Jets. If we can figure things out, we’ll figure them out,” Rodgers told Golf Channel’s Kira Dixon.

One of the Patriots’ four wins came against the Rodgers-led Jets team. They eked out a 25-22 victory in Week 8 of the regular season.

Like the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins, the Jets are a team the Patriots will keep a close eye on considering they face each other twice each year in the AFC East. So whether Rodgers stays or goes will be big news for the franchise.

Rodgers is coming off a 2024 season where he recorded 3,897 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. The Jets ultimately finished the year out with a 5-12 record and third-place ranking in the AFC East division.

Will Rodgers return in 2025, and if so, what kind of changes will the Jets make to improve their playoff chances? All eyes will be on the quarterback position in New York during the offseason.

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Titans legend says team should steer clear of Aaron Rodgers

One former Tennessee Titans quarter back says the team should stay away from bringing in veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The Tennessee Titans are in desperate need of a solution at the quarterback position. A solid offensive line is a prime focus as well, but they are looking to improve at quarterback and every option is on the table, including bringing in a veteran on a short contract to help mentor and develop Will Levis.

To that end, there have been mentions of the Titans seeking out players like New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Kay Adams had former Titans quarterback Warren Moon on her show this week and asked him if he thought Rodgers was the right move for this team.

“I don’t know if he’s the move for this young football team, you know, to bring in Aaron at this point,” Moon replied. “I think Aaron would be better with a more veteran football team, so I don’t think Tennessee is necessarily the place for him.”

If the look on Moon’s face is any indication of what was going on in his head, then he definitely thinks it’s a terrible idea for the Titans to go after Rodgers.

Rodgers is signed with the Jets through the 2025 season, and while it might be interesting to see how he would mentor Will Levis, Rodgers comes with a lot of baggage and only some of it is monetary.

Whether the Titans decide to go this route or not remains to be seen, but Mike Borgonzi and Chad Brinker have already committed to building through the draft. It’s unlikely they even look in Rodgers’ direction this offseason.

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Bills’ hype may be disproportionate, thanks to a weak AFC East

Each AFC East team not named the Buffalo Bills combined for a record of 17-34 in 2024. Talk about lack of competition.

While it might be unfair to shade the thriving Buffalo Bills, their AFC East division wasn’t the most competitive in 2024. Each AFC East team, not named the Bills, combined for a record of 17-34, which was a strong indicator and added emphasis to the statement above.

Still, the Bills ranked just No. 17 in opponent yards allowed per game, and none of their AFC East rivals ranked within the top 15 teams in the league in total yards per game. Bills defensive coordinator Bobby Babich can posture all he wants, the Bills better have an answer for Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry or things can and will get out of hand fast in the AFC Divisional.

The New York Jets were a bust, the Miami Dolphins were mediocre, and I don’t think the typical NFL fan can name you any of the New England Patriots wide receivers. With six all-pro players on the roster, the Ravens should be easy favorites over the Bills. Again, however, NFL games aren’t played on paper.