It came down to him wanting out and to play with Derek Carr, his college QB. General manager Joe Douglas said the Jets will meet with Carr for a second time this week at the NFL Combine. Before joining The Athletic, he worked as a staff writer for The Star-Ledger, where he covered the Eagles and Giants. The specter of Aaron Rodgers decision about his future has hung over the entire combine, though Douglas avoided talking directly about him. He averaged 4,252 passing yards and 22.5 touchdowns and completed 68.7 percent of his passes from 2018 to 2021. I dont understand why any team would give anything for Rodgers. The nine-year veteran has also metwith the Saints and reportedly will meet with the Carolina Panthers here at the Combine. 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. The assumption hope, really is the Jets, through back-channel intel, already have a decent idea about Rodgers intentions. Hes working his tail off.. No Rodgers drama and Garappolo, as long as he can stay healthy, is a better QB than Carr. A motivated Rodgers could make this team a legit contender. 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. New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh. Very authentic, ultra-intelligent, just very comfortable in his own skin and highly competitive, Douglas said. Also, Saleh and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur are best friends, so its difficult to imagine the two havent had private conversations about whether or not the Packers want Rodgers to return. Rodgers has emerged from his darkness retreat, but he still hasnt shed any light on his future. Cant give a direct timetable, a specific timetable. Together, Downing and Hackett have relationships with Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr and Ryan Tannehill. So do the Jets go hard for Derek Carr now, or do they risk potentially losing him and waiting it out for Aaron Rodgers?. 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. Its not even big fish small pond for him hes been the ONLY fish. They both have strong arms and can put same gaudy numbers at times, but in their 30s, they have shown plenty that they fall short of transcendent passers with their frustrating foibles in bigger games. Register now! Jimmy G won well with McDaniels before settling into Kyle Shanahan's system to NFC championship-caliber in San Francisco. Quarterback wasnt the only topic, but it was the most important one and it will be until the Jets settle (or miss) on one of their top targets before the start of free agency in March, which seems to be the goal. If the Jets want to win now, as they have repeatedly said after the regular season, then Rodgers is the obvious choice. Aaron Rodgers isn't. The Jets reportedly are interested in both. When you need 5 QBs to compete, something is amiss. He did visit the New Orleans Saints before his release from the Raiders. 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. When Gutekunst was asked if he still wants Rodgers to be the Packers quarterback, he said,Our feelings havent changed about Aaron. It didn't . The Jets have shown interest in both players. The New York Jets appear willing to open up the checkbook this offseason in free agency, according to new projections. Center Connor McGovern, tackle George Fant and guard Nate Herbig who started a combined 35 games in 2022 are all set to hit free agency. Williams said hell hold out of voluntary offseason workouts until a new agreement is reached, and possibly mandatory workouts, too. Carr started his multi-day visit to the Jets facilities on February 17 and was expected to meet through the following day, according to a tweet from Sports Illustrateds Albert Breer. As we reported this morning, Carr expressed to the Jets. Why wouldnt Rodgers want to be in New York? Other candidates to be cut for savings include safety Jordan Whitehead and wide receiver Braxton Berrios. Instead, Carr becomes a free agent and can explore his many options among QB-needy teams early in the offseason. Did Aaron Rodgers see his shadow? 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. The jets dont look like a bad team outside of their qb spot. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian). Thered be similar benefits this year for Chicago and a trade partner to start working on a deal now. Id rather keep a cheaper and better Mike White than sign Derek Carr. Davante Adams and Derek Carr played 2 seasons together at Fresno State (2012-2013) In that span: - Adams led the FBS in receptions, rec yards . Despite having one of the worst statistical seasons of his NFL career (3,695 yards, 26 touchdowns, 12 interceptions,) he emerged as the centerpiece of the Jets desire to upgrade with a veteran quarterback. The timeline here is interesting, he would like to do something before the start of free agency, Rapoport said. He's a graduate of the University of Arizona and is originally from Cherry Hill, N.J. 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. No guarantee with Purdy. Downing knows Tannehill after spending fours seasons on Mike Vrabel's Titans staff, the last two . I dont know where to put him; hes so little, Jeremiah said. Derek Carr vs. Aaron Rodgers Stats | FantasyPros 2022 Football Stats Comparison Derek Carr vs. Aaron Rodgers Start Over | Edit Players Summary Game Log Stats Projections Points. Derek Carr visited the team recently, Aaron Rodgers is out of his darkness retreat, and the Jets are on the clock QB wise. NFL offseason schedule 2023: When is the NFL Draft, free agency, other key dates to know? And they'd be taking on a contract that carries a 2023 cap hit of $31.6 million. But if Rodgers is what's going to get this team over the contender hump, the Jets should make a move. We've received your submission. Some people say hes not the fastest on tape, but I still havent seen him get caught on tape. Statistically, Rodgers is the superior quarterback, throwing 475 career TD passes to just 105 INTs with a career 103.6 quarterback rating; Carr has thrown 217 TDs to 99 INTs with a career 91.8 rating. 20th in Y/A, 18th in Passer Rating, 20th most INTs, 2019 The New York Jets like Derek Carr. ==========. Linebacker C.J. Hes a guy whose spirit keeps everybody up all the time. Thats also why, if Im one of those guys, and I get tagged, I pull every lever to try and force the team to do a long-term deal. If they thought he was available, Gutekunst said, later adding that the Packers view backup Jordan Love as ready to be an NFL starting quarterback.. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2023 draft. Whats next, will Rodgers borrow money from the state of Mississipp too? Carr is not of equal talent with Rodgers. Carr, the former Las Vegas Raiders. The best insights from the ultimate insiders. If the Jets are as in the dark as Rodgers was on his retreat, theyre in jeopardy of missing out on both Rodgers (should he opt to retire, stay in Green Bay or play for a different team) and Carr, who has interest from other teams, including the Saints, the other team he has visited. 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. 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. 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. Rodgers need to figure out what hes going to do so the Jets can figure out whether to sign Carr who is younger, cheaper, and requires no draft-pick compensation or trade for Rodgers, a four-time MVP who may be getting dangerously close to his football expiration date. Will Jets pursue Aaron Rodgers or Derek Carr? 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. Rodgers need to figure out what hes going to do First,, it would make some sense to think newly hired Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett who is close to Rodgers after Hackett was the offensive coordinator in Green Bay from 2019 to 2021 has some idea about what Rodgers plans might be. 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 per source, Aaron Rodgers knew this was coming and still signed his new Packers contract. Rodgers is one of the most prolific, winningest quarterbacks in NFL history, compiling a 147-75-1 regular-season record and going to the playoffs 11 times as a starter, playing in 21 postseason games and winning one Super Bowl. Obviously for him to do what he did last year, for him to play with the injury that he played with its a special thing, Douglas said. Another position of need for the Jets is safety. But in this case, with the realities of that position, the franchise tag could really be used as a hammer by a couple of those teams. Theyre not getting Rodgers, and Carr overvalues himself. Stafford, like Carr, was considered by many as a statistics compiler who played on subpar teams. 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 last thing the Jets want is to be the team standing without a quarterback when the music stops. 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. But hell come to me and say, I need a pick-me-up right here; Im not feeling too good about this. Whether its life or on the field, hes human just like the rest of us. The Buffalo Bills will keep an eye on New York here . Sign up for the Touchdown Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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. Its on the brink, If the Raiders really want Rodgers? The salary he demands is absurd. Downing was on the Raiders staff for Carrs Pro Bowl seasons of 2015, 2016 and 2017. The answer may well go back to Adams' college days. Get instant advice on your decision to start Aaron Rodgers or Derek Carr for Week 18. This fade touchdown in that same game amplified the idea that Carr understood what to do in the red zone get the ball to Davante, and let him look down on the net. Mike Jones wrote that Jets will be able to lure Carr to New York even though he will have his share of suitors in free agency. Could the Bears move the first pick soon? McDaniels: LV had to make 'tough decision' on Carr, Inside Bears' strategy for No. 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. The truth is that Carr is a middling quarterback. That's the main takeaway from ESPN's Dianna Russini's reports on Tuesday. Its hard to put an exact timetable, Douglas said. Rodgers, though, has navigated another offseason of uncertainty. Carr has never won a playoff game and cannot play in the cold. 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 already know the answer to [how hell handle the next few weeks], an AFC exec said. New York has also been connected to Aaron Rodgers in trade rumors. It wouldnt be the worst thing for the Jets to sign Williams before the market balloons his price point. He has total control of the narrative. 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. 38-3. 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. Just sayin. Carr was released by the Raiders two weeks ago and can be signed now. And after we find out, the rest of what Young will do will happen behind closed doors. Carr, as you would imagine, was pretty happy about the whole thing when it came down. Yes and no. Rodgers had a broken thumb the last half of last season. The organization has treated Carr as an ersatz version of Rodgers, the point of reuniting with his former Fresno State go-to turned elite NFL wide receiver. Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Jets will host Carr this weekend. Considering what Carr did in 2021 with very little talent around him, amidst a train wreck of a season, speaks volumes for what he is capable of doing. Derek Carr's days in Las Vegas have come to an end, and the Raiders now have to look for a new starting quarterback in 2023. Who would want the headache of these off season will he/wont he play? 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. But we need to have some of those conversations about our team, where its going and wheres hes at before we go forward.. The Jets remain interested in Aaron Rodgers for a potential trade if Rodgers plays and if he wants to go to [New York], he said. 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. With the NFL Combine taking place next week in Indianapolis, the Jets surely will be focusing on offensive line help. Its a tough division, but the team has one of the best cores of young talent in the league and the arrow is pointing straight up for both sides of the ball. Has anyone checked on him lately? General manager Joe Douglas said. Douglas and his staff delivered one of the best draft classes in franchise history last year when they selected cornerback Sauce Gardner and receiver Garrett Wilson, who won the NFLs Defensive and Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, respectively. Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers and Derek Carr could all be on the move. Derek Carr, #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders, celebrates after throwing for a touchdown during an NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium on . Free agency begins in only three weeks. Obviously were going to be exploring the veteran quarterback market this offseason and well look at every available option, Douglas said. Analysis by Jason La Canfora. All Rights Reserved. So is it possible he makes like Sam Bradford once did, and quietly walks away? Signing Rodgers would be akin to getting brain cancer on purpose. Otherwise, there's a good chance Levis, the pocket passer with appealing arm, accuracy and intangibles should be available after the Texans and Colts pick earlier, assuming neither the Seahawks nor Lions go QB in the two picks before the Raiders. The New York Jets are really interested in Derek Carr. Beyond the reunion with Adams, Rodgers also would thrive with tight end Darren Waller, once a Packers trade target and slot ace Hunter Renfrow. 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. 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. Trade assets required Carr's 2023 salary ($32.9 million) and a portion of his 2024 salary ($7.5 million) will become guaranteed on February 15. Gutekunst said that fourth-year quarterback Jordan Love needs to play, but Love wont as long as Rodgers is in the picture. 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. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, If finding the right QB is job No. Apparently not. (Tampering, of course, is prohibited by the NFL, but with the endless chain of personal relationships around the league, tampering in some shape takes place all around the league.). 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. 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