Ive had a lot of productive discussions with multiple GMs around the league, Douglas said. And they'd be taking on a contract that carries a 2023 cap hit of $31.6 million. Packers GM made Aaron Rodgers feelings clear before rumor- 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, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry have first night out since bombshell 'Spare' released, King Charles to evict Harry and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage so he can give it to Andrew. Carr's situation is simpler because he's a free agent. 11 overall), has missed the past two seasons due to knee issues. The best insights from the ultimate insiders. On the other hand, I think Johnson feels Rogers is the Jets missing link to go deep into the playoffs next season. Another discussion point is finalizing the offensive staff, and it wouldn't be a NY Jets Podcast without some QB talk. As Carr and the Jets dined on pasta, Aaron Rodgers quite likely the Jets first choice as their quarterback for the next year or two embarked on his darkness retreat to try to sort out his future. The Patriots should also see they can have a high floor to complement their defense and running game with Jones, but the ceiling to win big under Bill Belichick in the near future may not be there in the AFC East landscape, especially if the Jets get Rogers while the Bills still have Josh Allen and the Dolphins get more out of Tua Tagovailoa. Rodgers is real good, but will he play well with new coaches?? Brissett spent one season with McDaniels as a Patriot as a third-round rookie in 2016 before being traded to the Colts in the following year. Rodgers compared his situation to Brett Favre's in 2008, which also culminated in a legendary Packers quarterback joining the Jets. At one point, it seemed timing would have forced the Jets into making a decision about their quarterback without a clear picture of their options. It may cost the Raiders . Ridder did a lot on the field and off it to impress the Falcons, so if they cant connect on a big swing at a quarterback, I do think the Cincinnati product gives them flexibility to stand pat with an economical young option (like Howell does for Washington) at the position. We have our process, exploring the market, exploring options. Then theyd have to do something about reworking his unwieldy contract. No wonder the Packers are pissed, he totally mailed it in this past season. Before joining The Athletic, he worked as a staff writer for The Star-Ledger, where he covered the Eagles and Giants. Were going to respect his process and then, again, well be ready to make a decision when the time comes.. At the end of my conversation for the morning column with old NFL Network colleague Daniel Jeremiah, I asked for a player he might be higher on than everyone else. This is the first time that hes been a free agent in his pro career. My moneys on things looking positive with Carr, but they still make a play for Rodgers, with the deal falling through so late in the game that Carr decides to sign somewhere else and they end up with Garappolo who gets them to 5-1 before getting injured for the season and they end up 7-10 or 8-9. The Athletics Mike Jones predicted Derek Carr, who was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on February 14, would sign with the Jets as one of his 10 bold offseason projections in a February 18 story. Copyright 2023 Newsday. His game is not built for the combine. In 2020, McGinn suggested that LaFleur, in his first year coaching the Packers, had had enough of Rodgers act and wanted to change the narrative. Rodgers won MVP that season and backed it up with another MVP in 2021. February 21, 2023 at 8:39 am, OF COURSE the Jets are gonna pursue both. He doesnt have it anymore and he will probably only play one more year at the most. There was never any outward sign of tension between Rodgers and Adams, who became the most prolific quarterback-receiver duo in the Packers storied franchise history. 18th in Y/A, 8th in Passer Rating, 28th most INTs, 2017 Certainly, people would be interested in Aaron Rodgers, right? Itll be interesting. Even though the Jets met with Carr this weekend, Rapoport said, the teams top option still is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Carr is in a unique situation. Williams is one of a number of high-level defensive tackles seeking new deals, including Dexter Lawrence, Jeffery Simmons and Daron Payne, whom the Commanders franchise-tagged on Tuesday. I think the Packers are stuck with him unless he retires. Derek Carr will reportedly take his first visit as a free agent with the New York Jets after being released by the Las Vegas Raiders. The combines not for him, because hes got a middle-of-the-pack arm. No one likes Rodgers, but the suggestion that Carr is of equal talent is asinine. Obviously, our coaching staff trusted him a lot to let him do his thing out there, and he called a lot of the plays. Who in their right mind believes Carr has the cache to recruit other FAs to, of all places, the Jets? Analysis by Jason La Canfora. You might see the part of him where he looks like a leader all the time. Did you just say Carr had no talent around him with Adams, Waller, Renfrow, Jacobs, etc? Please check your email for a confirmation. Follow Zack on Twitter @ZackBlatt. I do think the Niners would be the best place. McDaniels might be eager to go here should Rodgers and Garoppolo be taken off the table, but it feels like an intriguing longshot for now. Just sayin. Las Vegas, as expected, after benching Derek Carr for the final two games of the 2022 regular released him from his contracton Tuesday. On the surface, it looks like the Jets are playing a high-stakes game of chicken with their quarterback position. Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Jets will host Carr. Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Jets will host Carr this weekend. And recently, according to multiple reports, the Packers have appeared ready to move on from their star quarterback for a variety of reasons, including, according to longtime Packers beat writer Bob McGinn, that theyre disgusted and done with him. For now, though, they can talk only to Carr. The window for the Jets to decide between Derek Carr and Aaron Rodgers between a free-agent signing and a trade scenario that might not even exist could close quickly as they figure out their quarterback for 2023. And even if hes pumped, hed still have to fight his way through a far better conference than the one hes already had so much trouble with. Aaron is the cheaper option at his salary of $30 million for this year and what now would be a small haul of draft picks, which maybe more of we will taking anything to get rid of him type deal. Free agent quarterback Derek Carr met with the New York Jets this past weekend. But Carr has never been close to the real deal, despite some efficient numbers. The Carr vs. Rodgers debate has reached its crescendo in Jets land. I feel good that this process is going to play out in the right way.. Love stinks, yeah yeah. Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) March 17, 2022. It's not hard to envision a scenario where a rival team that also needs quarterback help outbids the Jets. When you dig up Fresno State tape from back in the day, the chemistry between Carr and Adams was pretty obvious. Even at the age of 39 if he moves to another team they may get the chip on shoulder Rodgers as he sets out to prove GB wrong. LIVE: Boy Green reacts to the #Jets hosting free agent QB Derek Carr for a visit + what happens next? The Raiders cut Carr ahead of committing another $32.9 million, so it's not appealing to get Cousins based from the Vikings based on his $36.25 cap hit for 2023, but they would be more willing to make it work on a restructured deal as part of the trade. 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. Vinnie Iyer is an NFL writer at The Sporting News. Linebacker C.J. If Carr has a choice, he should run, not walk, to the Jets as fast as he can. Carr, in his nine NFL seasons, has a suspect 63-79 record and has played in only one postseason game, after the 2021 season. The Jets have reportedly reached out to the Packers to express their interest in trading for Rodgers. It wasn't pretty and it wasn't easy but the Las Vegas Raiders finished the season the same way they started - with an unpredictable overtime thriller. 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. They hired a coach two years ago, and he drafted a QB with the #2 overall pick in the draft. Theres some question about how all-in Rodgers remains at this point in his career. Rodgers even at his current age on a good team could win a Super Bowl, talent-wise. When you need 5 QBs to compete, something is amiss. 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. Very authentic, ultra-intelligent, just very comfortable in his own skin and highly competitive, Douglas said. The Jets reportedly are interested in both. Thered be similar benefits this year for Chicago and a trade partner to start working on a deal now. Uber talented team, where 4 QBs were not enough. As we mentioned in the morning column, a lot is going to be made of the first number in Bryce Youngs weight this week at the scouting combinewhether its a 2 or a 1. The best Derek Carr replacement in 2023 for the Raiders is Aaron Rodgers. Particularly for the experienced Jets fan whos become programmed to expect the worst, it appears to have the potential to blow up and leave everyone disappointed. The former Raiders quarterback spent a couple of days in New Jersey two weekends ago meeting with Douglas, coach Robert Saleh and offensive assistant coaches. You can hate on Rodgers all you want but Carr is no Rodgers when it comes to Quarterbacking. Despite having one of the worst statistical seasons of his NFL career (3,695 yards, 26 touchdowns, 12 interceptions,) he emerged. In Hacketts three seasons as the Packers offensive coordinator, Rodgers won 13 games each year, collected two MVP awards and threw 111 TDs to just 13 INTs. I think everybody would like it done sooner rather than later but everyone has their own process. We still have a lot of flexibility, Douglas said. General manager Joe Douglas said the Jets will meet with Carr for a second time this week at the NFL Combine. Rodgers has emerged from his darkness retreat, but he still hasnt shed any light on his future. For two days and nights now I have locked myself away in my very dark bedroom contemplating Aaron Rodgers next move and after deep,serious thought I have come to the conclusion that Mr. Rodgers will in fact elect to retire instead of going to play for another team. MORE:Why Raiders released QB after failed trade to Saints. The Rodgers situation is probably dependent on what happens during his current seance sessions. Im a 50+ year Packer fan and Im ready to see Rodgers move on. Carr could be much more of a long-term solution. So, why would Adams choose the Raiders and Derek Carr a far above-average quarterback over Rodgers, whos absolutely one of the five best throwers of the football weve ever seen? Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Carr informed the Raiders he wouldn't accept a trade to the Saints or any other team. Wait. The Jets met with Derek Carr in New Jersey last week, and theyll meet again with the former Raiders quarterback in Indianapolis this week. Zach Wilson could go to the 49ers and win super bowls. I also asked the same question to my old ESPN buddy Todd McShay. That's the main takeaway from ESPN's Dianna Russini's reports on Tuesday. Brissett doesn't sound like the most exciting option as a standalone, but has more appeal as a cheap high-end bridge QB who knows the offense in conjunction with drafting one of the above first-round quarterbacks. 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. Even if Rodgers decides he wants to leave Green Bay, he's under contract, which would require teams to present their best offer in a trade. All I want to hear is Rodgers wont play in Green Bay in 2023. INDIANAPOLIS The Jets continue to wait on Aaron Rodgers' situation to be cleared up, but it hasn't stopped them from staying in contact with Derek Carr. Yes Im sure Rodgers and Carr are both stoked to be coached by the brilliant high school offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Learn how your comment data is processed. Rodgers would be with the Jets for 2023 and maybe 2024. Las Vegas released him Tuesday before his $32.9 million base salary in 2023 became guaranteed. Cant give a direct timetable, a specific timetable. It is the grossly incompetent front office of Green Bay that has to give him another $30 million in cash and absorb that $100 million dead cap hit, the type that is franchising killing for a half of decade at watching a lot of young talent with little dead cap hits be cut to absorb that hit. Sign up for the Touchdown Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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. Jones had several dustups with the Patriots' piecemeal offensive coaching staff in the season after McDaniels left. Reacting to Jets hosting free agent QB Derek Carr for a visit: what's next? Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets. 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. Signing a way inconsistent Carr would be such a Jets move. At that point in time,Rodgers darkness retreat will have concluded and he presumably will have emerged with a clearer idea about his football future. The New York Jets are still deciding whether to pursue Derek Carr or wait on Aaron Rodgers ' decision with the Green Bay Packers. forgotmypassword says: Carr provides New York with a veteran quarterback in the prime of his career.. Whats more, what happens there certainly could (and probably should) impact how hungry certain teams in the top half of the first round are for Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Will Levis and Anthony Richardson. Derek Carr is a free agent. Its pretty much out there in the media already, but hes a real good guy, Adams said of his quarterback at the 2014 scouting combine. Thats probably a good question for Brian to answer, Douglas said, smiling. 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. Aaron Rodgers isnt. Carson Wentz was cut by the Commanders on Monday, bringing an unceremonious end to what could be his last shot as an NFL starter. 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. "If I was [Jets owner] Woody Johnson, I would go Derek Carr as my 1, Jimmy G as my second option and then Aaron Rodgers as my third option." Rodgers is potentially available for trade this . Itd be rare for such a trade to happen this early, but not unprecedented. Now they wait for Aaron Rodgers to emerge from the darkness and inform the Packers of his. And Rogers probably values those MVP awards way more than his single Superbowl ring. 26th in Y/A, 19th in Passer Rating, 9th most INTs, 2016 Carr is loaded with excuses as are Raiders fans who are clueless. It would be stunning if the Jets dont use their 13th overall pick on a tackle (unless theyve traded it away for Rodgers). That position is also where, by the time a player is eligible to hit unrestricted free agency (after four years), he generally has the least time left in the NFL and, thus, is the riskiest to do a lucrative long-term deal with. 9th in Y/A, 8th in Passer Rating, 19th most INTs, 2020 Draft a QB #2, and already butchering that up? What do Douglas and his scouts have in store for an encore as this years draft approaches? If theyre satisfied with hanging behind the Bills and Dolphins and make an occasional playoff spot, then its Carr. He would completely self destruct in the NY market. And I know that we hold him in very high regard as a person and a player, so let him recover a little bit and well have those discussions as the offseason progresses.. Think hed be able to toe the line, drawing checks from a guy that owns a massive chunk of big pharma? 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