May the New York Jets be the following main franchise to chop their quarterback?
In accordance with a bombshell report from The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, there may be some league hypothesis that the Jets might really minimize quarterback Aaron Rodgers earlier than the season is over.
The top is reportedly nigh for Rodgers and New York, per Russini, with the previous apparently wanting to increase his NFL profession into 2025 with one other franchise since his relationship with the Jets has reportedly withered on the vine. It certain feels like New York is finished with him.
“I’m advised no selections have been made but, but it surely seems more and more possible that the four-time MVP, who’s banged up, may very well be positioned on injured reserve or probably benched over the following few weeks, signaling the top of his disastrous time with the Jets,” Russini wrote. “Some across the league say they gained’t be stunned if Rodgers is minimize in-season.”
Clearly, Rodgers changing into a free agent earlier than the season ends can be one of many greatest NFL tales of the 12 months. He would have loads of suitors. If this really got here to go (which is not any lock), listed below are 5 groups we predict would no less than think about the chance so as to add the long run Corridor of Famer for the remainder of 2024 and 2025.
Tennessee Titans
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The Titans actually are one in every of Rodgers’ finest spots to proceed his NFL profession. Tennessee has actual expertise on each side of the ball, however inconsistent quarterback play has held the crew again. Whereas the offensive line nonetheless wants extra work, Rodgers going forward and becoming a member of the Titans for the remainder of the season may be a lift to each side. The Titans might give him a deal by way of 2025 and see if they might contend in a really malleable AFC South. If not, Tennessee might discover his inheritor obvious within the seemingly loaded 2026 NFL Draft quarterback class. We like this lots for each side, actually.
New York Giants
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May the Giants do the funniest factor on the planet and signal Rodgers? Properly, don’t rule it out. New York will in all probability draft a quarterback subsequent spring, but it surely’s potential the crew might need to sit that participant for a season earlier than beginning him in 2026. If Rodgers was comfy being a bridge quarterback for a 12 months and a mentor to the rookie, he might end out his 2024 in the identical city the place he began it and have a job secured for subsequent fall. This may additionally give coach Brian Daboll and basic supervisor Joe Schoen a little bit of cushion for returning subsequent season.
Indianapolis Colts
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The Colts really want to see what they’ve in Anthony Richardson earlier than subsequent 12 months. Nevertheless, there isn’t a assure that the franchise really desires to try this. It’s not laborious seeing proprietor Jim Irsay feeling like his franchise may very well be Rodgers’ excellent spot for rejuvenation with a very good offensive line and supporting forged. This would possibly make extra sense for 2025, however maybe Rodgers desires to go forward and work out his future now on this hypothetical situation? Think about Indy a potential spot.
San Francisco 49ers
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For San Francisco to signal Rodgers, it might primarily bail on the Brock Purdy expertise and trip a veteran for one final Tremendous Bowl push subsequent season earlier than in all probability sparking a 2026 revamp. If the crew has any reservations about giving Purdy a serious contract extension, it’s not laborious imagining Kyle Shanahan maximizing the twilight of Rodgers’ profession to the good thing about each.
Cleveland Browns
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Humor us for only a second. The Browns’ season is successfully over. Deshaun Watson’s disastrous tenure with the crew will probably finish with the biggest lifeless cap hit in NFL historical past. Cleveland could need a stopgap veteran for subsequent season to transition to the post-Watson period. There’s sufficient expertise on this crew to meaningfully contend, nevertheless, simply judging by final season’s playoff run. What if Rodgers signed an affordable take care of the Browns to only see what occurs? Amazingly, Cleveland has loads of good elements in place on each side of the ball to cope with a stable quarterback below middle. If the Browns need to give coach Kevin Stefanski the form of veteran he must preserve this crew afloat for the remainder of 2024 and in 2025 … Rodgers may not be the worst wager. If the crew can win video games, it’d preserve the extra annoying elements of Rodgers’ character in examine. Only a thought!
