Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets. Kinda hoping for Rodgers. It takes a lot of energy to start new with another team, especially when youve played your entire career in the same place. Thats probably a good question for Brian to answer, Douglas said, smiling. Douglas didnt directly answer a question about whether they view the 2020 first-round pick as a starter either, though he did rave about the work Becton is putting in this offseason. The Jets have made it no secret that their No. He's a graduate of the University of Arizona and is originally from Cherry Hill, N.J. If Carr has a choice, he should run, not walk, to the Jets as fast as he can. He averaged 4,252 passing yards and 22.5 touchdowns and completed 68.7 percent of his passes from 2018 to 2021. Rodgers is dating Wess daughter, Mallory Evans. Niners just need a healthy QB who can hit the broad side of a barn. Neither Lamarcus Joyner nor free-agent pickup Jordan Whitehead distinguished themselves last season. INDIANAPOLIS The Jets continue to wait on Aaron Rodgers situation to be cleared up, but it hasnt stopped them from staying in contact with Derek Carr. Updated Jan 13, 2022 at 5:49pm. The Jets now have to decide whether to pursue Carr or wait to see what Rodgers currently debating his future, as both an active NFL quarterback and member of the Packers, on a darkness retreat ultimately decides. Ive seen him dunk and hes looking down through the rim. The Posts Brian Costello reported ahead of the Super Bowl that the Jets have engaged in preliminary discussions with the Packers, preparing for the scenario where Rodgers does become available via trade. January 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EST. Hes a little undersized, but hes got a shot to be a great No. Rodgers is a four-time MVP, the last two coming in 2020 and 2021. He did visit the New Orleans Saints before his release from the Raiders. NFL offseason schedule 2023: When is the NFL Draft, free agency, other key dates to know? Of course he goes to the same school as Aaron Donald, so you get the ghost of Aaron Donald. Its hard to envision him as a backup somewhere. Derek Carr visited the team recently, Aaron Rodgers is out of his darkness retreat, and the Jets are on the clock QB wise. Will make you cry Carr is not that guy. Here are takeaways from Douglas availability, quarterbacks and all. He doesnt have it anymore and he will probably only play one more year at the most. Try a week on us. But it's also clear that Garoppolo, Brady's one-time strong backup in New England McDaniels, would make sense on a much cheaper free-agent deal where draft capital won't be required to get him. He has total control of the narrative. The Jets had the NFL's fourth-worst scoring offense as Zach Wilson, Joe Flacco and Mike White all started at least four games at quarterback in 2022. Which is to say Carr and Rodgers may be the first one we get answers on, but therell be plenty of meat left on the information bone after we have those. Also in that draft were running back Breece Hall, who was on his way to a possible rookie of the year season before he injured his knee in October, and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson, who was productive in the defensive line rotation and on special teams. according to a tweet from Sports Illustrateds Albert Breer. Some NFL teams have started cutting players for cap savings, but Douglas said not to expect the Jets to make any such moves before the end of the combine. Carr has to be the hungrier player, having never won before and with a chip on his shoulder after having been shunned by the Raiders, the only team for which hes ever played. Other candidates to be cut for savings include safety Jordan Whitehead and wide receiver Braxton Berrios. Brown has yet to inform the Jets if he is retiring. The players in Washington liked Wentz, and he really tried to make it work. The focus leading up to the franchise tag deadline, eight days from now, will be on Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, and rightfully so. Adams and Rodgers obviously have a strong rapport from the eight years they spent together with the Green Bay Packers. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Carr on the Jets is a pretty scary thought. Well see if the latter can happen or not. So is it possible he makes like Sam Bradford once did, and quietly walks away? Let's compare Rodgers and Carr head-to-head in important categories. His answer: Zay Flowers, the receiver from BC. I think Carr improves this team enough that they will be able to hang with the big dogs. Also per source, Aaron Rodgers knew this was coming and still signed his new Packers contract. Gutekunst also said all options are on the table. A decision on Rodgers is expected soon, and before the start of free agency on March 15. Carr, as you would imagine, was pretty happy about the whole thing when it came down. That's the main takeaway from ESPN's Dianna Russini's reports on Tuesday. myvietnamwasfightingtheclap says: Carr visited with the Jets over the weekend, as The Posts Paul Schwartz confirmed Friday, after the Raiders released him earlier in the week. You saw what a healthy Mekhi can do on the football field (in 2020) and how dominant a player that he was as a rookie, Douglas said. Packers may be done with Rodgers, but theyre not done with his contract. Bo Horvat shares what's gone into acclimating to the Islan 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, the Jets first choice as their quarterback for the next year or two, do something about reworking his unwieldy contrac, recently hired Todd Downing as passing-game coordinator, delivered one of the best draft classes in franchise history, on the NFLs Defensive and Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, Patrick Kane trade shows Rockstar Rangers are going for it, Major AEW faction needs direction change and it may have already begun, The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast, Gangs All Here: A NY Jets Football Podcast. Douglas will have a chance to meet with Williams agent, Nicole Lynn, in Indianapolis and said the Jets have had several good discussions with her and Williams. Im kind of thinking Rodgers was pissed someone leaked his box experiment but I think he is pissed more at when it is. Rodgers need to figure out what hes going to do As it's been an offseason tradition in Green Bay, the . In very different ways both guys are a Jesus take the wheel play for the jets, I cant imagine this franchise wants another cast off QB. While . I write off 2022 as the Josh McDaniels year. If they want to go cheap and wait a few years, get some good players in the draft then Carr is the way to go. I can tell you that was a fantastic visit last week, Douglas said. The Bulldogs liked to throw the ball). The Raiders picked the wrong guy to keep. Rodgers would be the ultimate Brady surrogate acquisition and then some. The fact that the Jets or any other team still havent done that is a strong indication that the Rodgers domino needs to fall first. And so that was the bulk of the discussion at Douglas news conference at the NFL combine on Tuesday. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Sunday the Jets have asked the Green Bay Packers about the four-time NFL MVP's availability. It may cost the Raiders . What if its so dark Rodgers cant find the door? But a little based on Brady saying how much Rodgers would destroy it for McDaniels, the Raiders need to be very aggressive go after the biggest QB prize that didn't move in the previous offseason. Hes not going to check every box in terms of the height and the weight but I just think hes a great player, hes super instinctive and hes got unbelievable ball skills. The defensive linemen also work out on that first stadium day, and Jeremiah mentioned that undersized Pitt DT Calijah Kancey could well crush it, too, which will lead to some predictable parallels being drawn. Rodgers even at his current age on a good team could win a Super Bowl, talent-wise. The Jets could also visit with Rodgers, if he emerges from his four-day darkness retreat wanting to play, and not wanting to play for the Packers, who reportedly are done with him, anyway. When its time to make the right decision where everyone goes through their process, were going to make the best decision for the Jets.. Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Jets will host Carr. At the moment, the key name to watch is Derek Carr, who is technically under contract for the Los Vegas Raiders (for about the next 24 hours.) Aaron Rodgers isn't. The Jets reportedly are interested in both. The Jets are projected to be slightly over the cap ($264,487, per Over the Cap), but Douglas didnt seem concerned about it. Also, the only reason he can choose his next team is because Raiders ownership is nuts. They did just that over the weekend, meeting with Carr. Please tell us when he was ever a good QB, let alone a great one: 2014 They hired a coach two years ago, and he drafted a QB with the #2 overall pick in the draft. But, in this case, Wentz simply was who he was, and that calls into question where his career is going next. Carr could duplicate with the Jets what Matthew Stafford did two years ago when he left the Lions for the Rams and won a Super Bowl. This is the first time that hes been a free agent in his pro career. Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) March 17, 2022. Its built for playing ball.. Even though the Jets met with Carr this weekend, Rapoport said, the teams top option still is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The draft options at the position include Tennessee speedster Jalin Hyatt, Boston Colleges dynamic slot receiver Jay Flowers or Cincinnatis versatile Tyler Scott and Michigan States Jayden Reed, who is not only a vertical threat receiver but a punt returner. Carr has a lower ceiling but more years left, and probably wont show up to camp with a rare jungle bird perched on his head and when everyone wants to ask about the bird they get ridiculed for daring to ask about the bird. Hell definitely have one of, if not the best, vertical leaps. MORE:NFL offseason schedule 2023: When is the NFL Draft, free agency, other key dates to know? Will Jets pursue Aaron Rodgers or Derek Carr? The linebackers are going to be first up for workouts Thursday, and Clemsons Trenton Simpson and Arkansas Drew Sanders are two guys that people here are expecting to put on a show. Theres some question about how all-in Rodgers remains at this point in his career. The Jets seem to be comfortable waiting on Rodgers. And the second one, Id probably say [is Utah TE Dalton] Kincaid.. But for now, his camp insists that hes gonna do whatever it takes to keep playing. He made the decision a while back not to work out here. And whoever gets him can walk away at no cost next year. Spielberger wrote that it isnt often a quarterback of this caliber reaches the open market like this. Douglas didnt shy away from talking about the Jets interest in Carr, though he wouldnt go so far as to say whether theyve made him a contract offer. This is the veteran quarterbacks first visit as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. Douglas wasnt willing to commit to any timeline but did say that Carr is going to be thorough in his own process in choosing his next team. A motivated Rodgers could make this team a legit contender. Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) March 17, 2022. His answer: The two guys that I probably have higher than most would be the corner from Illinois, [Devon] Witherspoon. Love stinks, Levi. If Rodgers is the quarterback the Jets bring in, that would give Wilson a year or two to watch and learn from one of the all-time greats. Between the two quarterbacks, Rodgers is much more equipped to play in cold Northeast weather than Carr. The answer may well go back to Adams' college days. Heres where this thing gets complicated: Rodgers, whom the Packers are ready to move on from, according to some reports, has not said whether he wants to retire or continue playing and which team hed like to play for. If he can play re-energized, focused and with a chip on his shoulder, whatever team hes on is going to be considered a contender. Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Jets will host Carr this weekend. Carr threw for 3,522 yards, 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions last season in 15 starts with the Raiders, completing 60.8 percent of his attempts. if he went to another team that team would demand he show up for all off season workouts and meetings rather than being allowed to choose which ones he attends.on another team he may not be considered the coach or General Manager but just the quarterback.expect an announcement of his retirement coming soon on your favorite sports outlet. Hes the Energizer bunny. Hes a guy whose spirit keeps everybody up all the time. No Rodgers drama and Garappolo, as long as he can stay healthy, is a better QB than Carr. Theyre fascinated at the idea of adding Rodgers, Darlington reported, but the two distinct timelines have created the ultimate predicament for the Jets. The specter of Aaron Rodgers decision about his future has hung over the entire combine, though Douglas avoided talking directly about him. Im sure youve got a lot of questions about safeties, the Jets general manager said. Perhaps this just more about Davante Adams wanting to go home again, and the Raiders making that possible. All rights reserved. Mosley ($21.47 million cap hit) is also a prime candidate to get his contract restructured, especially coming off a Pro Bowl season. Somebody is screwing things up in NY. The Jets could save $10.5 million by cutting Davis or $15.4 million if they cut Lawson, but they were quality players and valuable contributors in 2022. The truth is that Carr is a middling quarterback. The Carr vs. Rodgers debate has reached its crescendo in Jets land. 9th in Y/A, 8th in Passer Rating, 19th most INTs, 2020 It's not hard to envision a scenario where a rival team that also needs quarterback help outbids the Jets. Left tackle Mekhi Becton, Douglas 2020 first-round pick (No. NFL Draft order 2023: First-round picks for every team after Chiefs beat Eagles in Super Bowl 57, What Tom Brady retirement means for Buccaneers, Raiders, 49ers & Aaron Rodgers as NFL QB carousel begins to spin. If the Raiders really want Rodgers? Guard/tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker is coming off a season-ending triceps injury, tackle Mekhi Becton has played one game in two years due to knee injuries and second-year tackle Max Mitchell has a medical issue that knocked him out for the last five games of the season. The Raiders do have great passing weapons for McDaniels and need a qB who can get the ball to Adams, Waller and Renfrow. The second-highest-paid interior defensive lineman is Leonard Williams at $21 million per year, so expect Quinnen Williams asking price to come in between those two totals, especially after an All-Pro performance in 2022. I dont. Aaron Donald is the highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL (by far) at $31.6 million per year, which is more than the Jets will likely be willing to pay. Maybe a team would rather get Carr at $30 million, instead of giving up a potential top draft pick and pay $50 million. He projected that Carr would not match the $121 million contract he signed last offseason, writing that a solid short-term deal would allow him to rebuild his value before potentially dipping back into free agency in 2025. And so it goes, So, why are we even having this QB conversation? If you get past all of that, you cannot ignore the ridiculous contract he has, for an 8-9 QB that doesnt even appear to like playing football anymore. For the Jets, theres a risk in waiting out other quarterback options, missing out on Carr and not being able to sign someone else of similar (or better) talent. Theyre not getting Rodgers, and Carr overvalues himself. The last thing the Jets want is to be the team standing without a quarterback when the music stops. Rodgers has stepped off the deep end. Jets Predicted to Sign Veteran QB to $60 Million Contract, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Carr is a four-time Pro Bowl player who could help the Jets make the playoffs;Rodgers is a four-time MVP who would improve the Jets more and make them a legitimate contender. The Jets reportedly are interested in both. 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