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Aaron Rodgers was seen as the final piece for the New York Jets. But after two years of disappointment, it appears his time in the Big Apple is at an end.
The 41-year-old has reportedly been told by Jets management that the team intends to move onto pastures new during the offseason, signaling a turning of the page for the franchise.
FOX’s Jay Glazer first reported the news, while NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport also reported the Jets’ decision. CNN has contacted the Jets for comment.
According to Glazer, Rodgers flew to New Jersey to discuss his future with the team last week but was told the Jets were moving on. Rapoport added that the Jets will also likely move on from Rodgers’ longtime Green Bay Packers teammate Davante Adams – who was traded to the team midseason – with a $38.3 million cap hit in 2025.
So what does the future hold for Rodgers, the oldest starting quarterback in the NFL last season but also one of the greats of his generation?
Rodgers joined the Jets in 2023 surrounded by much anticipation that he could turn the perennial underachievers into Super Bowl contenders.
His first appearance onto the MetLife Stadium field only sought to increase that excitement, running out of the tunnel before a raucous crowd holding an…
