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Report: Jets Owner Is Leaning One Way With Aaron Rodgers In 2025

Originally posted on The Spun | By Matt Hladik | Last updated Nov 19, 2024 4:49 PM ET

The New York Jets acquired Aaron Rodgers in 2023 with the belief he could help them contend for a championship while working with head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas.

On Tuesday, the Jets fired Douglas after five-plus seasons. Douglas' record as GM was 30-64 overall and 3-8 this year, and his dismissal comes after New York canned Saleh in early October when the team was 2-3. That leaves Rodgers as the last man standing at the franchise's three most important positions underneath much-maligned owner Woody Johnson.

Based on new reporting from longtime ESPN Jets insider Rich Cimini, Rodgers' time with Gang Green is almost up as well.

"One source said he'd be 'shocked' if Johnson brings Rodgers back in 2025," Cimini wrote Tuesday afternoon. "Rodgers, 40, mired in one of his worst statistical seasons, is under contract for next season ($23.5 million cap charge), but none of his salary is guaranteed."

Another Jets beat writer, Connor Hughes of SNY, echoed Cimini, saying the Jets "prefer to move on from Aaron Rodgers."

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 19: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets reacts as he walks off the field following an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on September 19, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)Michael Owens/Getty Images

Since starting 2-1, the Jets have lost seven of their last eight games dating back to a win over the New England Patriots on Sept. 19.

On the year, Rodgers has thrown for 2,442 yards, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 11 games. In his last four contests, he's tossed seven TDs and no picks, but has still looked more uncomfortable and less mobile inside and outside of the pocket this fall.

Overall, Rodgers is still a productive-enough NFL starter, but the form he flashed while winning four MVPs, including back-to-back awards in 2020-21, is long gone. With the Jets bringing in an entirely new regime and starting over, it would make sense for them to want to move on from Rodgers.

A future Hall of Famer, Rodgers was brought in to compete for a Super Bowl and, at minimum, end the Jets' playoff drought. The team is far from the first goal and the latter isn't realistic right now either.

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