The Jets have their new head coach (Aaron Glenn) and general manager (Darren Mougey) in place. They also have 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers under contract through 2025. Although there is plenty of non-QB work for the new power brokers to accomplish – including hiring an offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator – one can reasonably expect Rodgers-Jets rumors to begin circulating anew.
Before New York agreed to terms with Glenn and Mougey, Rodgers acknowledged that his future with the club would be up to the new hirees (though he also has plenty of say in the matter himself, of course, especially since retirement is a real option). According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Glenn is open to a Rodgers return, and the quarterback is likewise amenable to playing for the first-time HC (video link).
We heard back in November that the Jets were likely to part ways with Rodgers this offseason, a sentiment that was echoed earlier this month. After his first Jets campaign in 2023 was cut short after just four snaps, Rodgers played an entire season in 2024, though the results generally fell short of expectations. For what it’s worth, Glenn still viewed Rodgers as an elite quarterback at the time he was traded from the Packers, ESPN.com’s Rich Cimini notes. While plenty has changed since, Glenn did coach against Rodgers four times while an NFC North DC.
Additionally, due to the looming presence of a $35MM roster bonus that can be paid at any time prior to Week 1 of the 2025 season, it would be more expensive to part ways with Rodgers in 2026 than it would be if New York elected to move on now and avoid paying out the bonus.
On the other hand, it’s not as if the Jets have a young passer waiting in the wings, and their No. 7 overall draft slot may not be high enough to select one of the top signal-callers in this year’s crop absent a trade-up maneuver (and the 2025 class of QBs is considered to be a weak one anyway). And, since the Jets do have a number of talented players on both sides of the ball, Glenn and Mougey may feel that Rodgers, coupled with a non-Nathaniel Hackett OC, gives them the best chance to start their tenures out on the right foot by turning in a competitive 2025 season.
The relatively weak QB draft class could bolster the asking prices of several veteran passers who are likely to hit free agency. Rodgers would theoretically be among that group if the Jets choose to cut him, but recent reports have suggested he may not generate a particularly strong market. That could partially explain his preference to remain with New York should he opt to continue his playing career.
In 17 games in 2024, Rodgers led the team to a 5-12 record and completed 63% of his passes for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. That amounted to a traditional quarterback rating of 90.5 (just below league average) and a QBR of 49.5, which trailed the likes of Aidan O’Connell and Mason Rudolph.
I think this is the best possible outcome…. truly…. as crazy as it sounds!
Weirdly – I get this too.
The draft probably doesn’t have your guy.
Is Russell Wilson better? Is Darnold really an option?
Im just skeptical why a new coach would roll with him though.
Rodgers was not great last year and you can’t expect him to be better than last year being another year older. Im just not sure anyone available is a huge upgrade either.
Is Russ wanted to play for peanuts – that would be my pick, but I don’t see that happening.
As a Bills fan – love it.
At least Rodgers is familiar with the players….the area…I don’t like anyone in the Draft and not a fan of anyone in Free Agency
Or, tank and hope Arch Manning is the real deal and declares for the ‘26 draft.
Gotta say, I love Aaron Rodgers on some level. He was never my favorite, but the league is better with him in it.
I think the headline should read that Glenn is willing to play for Rodger’s.
That is sad. A loser QB on a loser team with a new coach too afraid to tell owner to dump this ahole. No wonder they always fail. But at least can look forward to another season of hand wringing by Rodgers as he blames everyone but himself.
True that
imagine being this miserable you type this comment
Imagine being so pathetic you like Aaron Rodgers
I know sassy quips about Rodgers does numbers on reddit but lets be forreal. Dude is just a guy who likes psychedelics and throwing the football. Somehow you have an emotionally charged stance about a guy you dont even know all because you fall for media headlines lmao
Why wouldn’t a Jets fan be miserable?
He aint a Jets fan
Loser? How many rings do you have? Dude is a first year HOFer. He has nothing to prove to a know-nothing like you.
The Jets get so much coverage that you’d think they were a perennial contender, and not in the midst of a 14 season playoff drought.
Is there not supposed to be an article about a NFL team who just hired a HC and GM?
There’s less to cover about a stable organization. No one is wondering who the coach, GM, and quarterback of the Chiefs will be next year.
Just when you thought this clown show was over with…
You made a fool of me again
Again and again and again and again and again and again and again.
Hey, I know I made the same mistake, yeah
I, I won’t do it again, no
Just try to see it once my way.
Please make it so!
What’s the over/under on how many weeks Rodgers spends on IR next season?
I’m no fan of Rodgers but bringing him back makes the most sense. They aren’t getting Ward or Sanders in the draft and after those two (who I don’t even like that much) there is nothing at QB. They’re never going to bring in Darnold if he hits FA as they’d have to swallow their pride for that. No one else in FA is better than Rodgers. Run it back with Rodgers, Hall, Adams and Wilson and hope like hell the new OC can figure something out.
I agree. He’s the best option available to the Jets at the moment, and if it all goes south again get Arch Manning lol
Ward and sanders are busts anyway. Jets are actually lucky not to be forced with one of them. They can fill other glaring holes (twss) while letting ARod finish out his career and then draft/trade for the next qb later.
Maybe try to leverage the apparent lack of interest in Rodgers’ services into a restructure that doesn’t involve a 35MM bonus and run it back with guy.
The only viable alternative I see is to try to trade for either Levi’s from Tennessee or JJ O’Connell from the Vikings. And that would be gambling.
Nah, I think they’re more likely to see what Jordan Travis can offer than go outside the organization for unproven young QBs. is JJ O’Connell a cross between JJ McCarthy and his coach or Aidan O’Connell?
cancer coach killer
not whata new HC needs
I don’t think it hurts to talk to him. AG can simply tell him who the new OC is going to be. If Rodgers is good with it, see if he wants to come back. If not, it’s been a slice.
It’s AG’s staff, but he’s smart keeping his options open at QB.
I’m not expecting this too be shown, but I am about done with the NFL, after about 50 years, I get it, they want KC to win. But inevitably, the sport suffers when you when you watch a play, and the wait for the play to be overturned.
For multiple reasons, the phrase “… willing to play for …” only escalates my dislike for Rodgers.
Make a run at Justin Fields, the QB you should’ve drafted instead of Zach Wilson.
Even if he’s being diplomatic by saying this, they hired the wrong guy. To bring back that cancer into what should be an entirely new environment is so pathetic, I’m actually embarrassed for him. On the upside, the Jets will be a total sh*t show again next year if Rodgers comes back, so you know, glass half-full……..