CONFIRMED: Few Minutes Ago, The NY Jets Formally Announces The Signing Of A Seasoned Quarterback In Free Agency to replace Aaron Rodgers.

New York Jets have made a major move at quarterback, officially signing Ole Miss standout Jaxson Dart in free agency. The announcement came just minutes ago, confirming that the franchise has secured a young and dynamic signal-caller to replace veteran Aaron Rodgers.

Dart, who emerged as one of the most electrifying quarterbacks in college football during his time at Ole Miss, now steps into one of the most high-profile roles in the NFL. With Rodgers’ tenure in New York coming to an unexpected end, the Jets’ front office wasted no time in finding a promising successor.

The 6’2”, 220-pound quarterback made a name for himself in the SEC with his strong arm, mobility, and ability to extend plays. In his final season at Ole Miss, Dart threw for over 3,500 yards and 25 touchdowns while also proving to be a threat on the ground. His performance solidified his reputation as an NFL-ready talent, making him a sought-after free agent following the draft process.

HERE WE GO: NY Jets Officially Sign Ole Miss Star QB Jaxson Dart in Free Agency to Replace Aaron Rodgers.

Though several teams reportedly expressed interest in signing Dart, the Jets moved swiftly to secure his services. The terms of his contract have yet to be fully disclosed, but early reports suggest a multi-year deal that signals the franchise’s long-term commitment to him as their quarterback of the future.

Aaron Rodgers’ time in New York was filled with high expectations but was ultimately marred by injury. After suffering a devastating Achilles tear early in the 2023 season, Rodgers’ future with the team became uncertain. While there was speculation about a potential return, the Jets’ decision to sign Dart now makes it clear they are looking ahead.

Head coach Robert Saleh expressed excitement about the move, stating, “Jaxson is a special talent. We believe his skill set fits perfectly with our offensive scheme, and we’re eager to see how he develops under our system.”

With a strong supporting cast that includes talented weapons like Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall, the Jets are positioning themselves for a competitive season. The addition of Dart brings a fresh energy to the locker room, and fans are eager to see how he adapts to the NFL.

The 2025 season is shaping up to be a defining moment for the Jets, and all eyes will be on Jaxson Dart as he steps into one of the most scrutinized positions in sports. Can he be the franchise quarterback the team has been searching for? Only time will tell, but for now, the Jets have made their intentions clear—Jaxson Dart is their guy.

Aaron Rodgers Sends 2-Word Message to Jets About Retirement

New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers interacting with teammate Davante Adams after an NFL game.

Aaron Rodgers won’t play for the New York Jets during the 2025 season.

However, it sounds like he intends to play football for someone else citing “unfinished business.”

NFL Insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated revealed that Rodgers told head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey, “that it was his tentative intention to play in 2025. These things can change, of course, but Rodgers gave the Jets the impression that he had unfinished business to take care of.”

“So going forward that is the next piece of the puzzle, is Rodgers going to play in 2025? I think he is. That is just my informed opinion on this,” Breer said on “The Breer Report.”

Breer explained that there are teams in the NFL that would be a fit for Rodgers in 2025. He mentioned two that make sense: the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

A Difference in Paths Forward for the Jets and Rodgers

Rodgers still wants to play and the Jets need a starting quarterback, so what gives?

Breer described it as an “it’s not you, it’s me” explanation.

“The reality was that the Jets’ desire to move on was about them and not Rodgers, and timelines that don’t match up. New York, under its leaders, was looking at a deliberate reimagination of its football operation, which was going to be tough to marry up with a quarterback playing for this year alone,” Breer said. “For what it’s worth, the Jets do believe Rodgers still has bullets left in the gun.”

When Rodgers first arrived via blockbuster trade in 2023 he talked about the lonely Super Bowl III trophy in the Jets facilities. Breer said every team’s goal is winning the whole thing every year, “But in realistic terms, the pursuit of it doesn’t look the same for everyone.”

In other words, Rodgers is playing his career year-to-year in hopes of winning another championship. While the Jets aren’t realistically in the title picture anymore and this “boils down to goals that don’t really match up,” Breer added.

It comes down to what would the Jets’ ceiling have been with Rodgers at quarterback in 2025. Super Bowl? Playoffs? Winning record? More of the same? What Rodgers and the Jets thought the answer to that question was didn’t align.

Jets Must Sort Through the Rubble to Move Forward

Ultimately the Rodgers-Jets trade will be remembered as a failed experiment.

ESPN’s Rich Cimini revealed that it is “likely” the Jets cut Rodgers with a post-June 1 designation.

That means the team will carry him on the roster up until the new league year on March 12. They will then cut him “which will allow them to split the remaining cap charges ($49 million) over two years: $14 million in 2025, $35 million in 2026.”

By splitting it across two years, the team creates cap flexibility that wouldn’t exist if they took the entire $49 million dead cap hit on the chin in 2025.

“In this scenario, his current cap number ($23.5 million) will be on their books until June 2 and then drops to $14 million — a savings of $9.5 million for 2025. He would be free to sign elsewhere [on] March 13. He doesn’t have to wait until then to speak with teams; he can do so immediately,” Cimini explained.

GREAT NEWS: Netflix Set to Release Highly Anticipated Documentary on Las Vegas Raiders Football ahead of..…..

In a thrilling development for sports fans and football enthusiasts, Netflix has announced the upcoming release of a groundbreaking documentary centered on the Las Vegas Raiders. This highly anticipated documentary promises to provide an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look at one of the NFL’s most iconic and historically rich franchises, offering fans an intimate perspective on the team’s journey through one of the most exciting periods in its history.

The documentary will dive deep into the Las Vegas Raiders’ rise to prominence in the NFL, exploring the challenges and triumphs that have defined the franchise, both on and off the field. From their dramatic relocation to Las Vegas to their fierce pursuit of excellence in one of the most competitive football leagues in the world, the series will spotlight pivotal moments, key players, and the larger-than-life personalities that have helped shape the team’s identity.

Fans can expect exclusive footage from training camps, locker rooms, and high-stakes game days, as well as candid interviews with coaches, players, and insiders. With Las Vegas providing a vibrant backdrop for this new chapter in the Raiders’ legacy, the documentary will also highlight the dynamic intersection of football and entertainment in the city, showcasing how the Raiders have become a cultural and sports phenomenon in their new home.

This documentary marks a significant moment in Netflix’s expanding sports content portfolio, following the massive success of other series such as “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” and “The Last Dance.” By focusing on the Las Vegas Raiders, Netflix is tapping into one of the most storied franchises in NFL history, known for its passionate fan base, strong team culture, and dramatic storylines that have kept fans on the edge of their seats for decades.

With a rich history of hard-hitting football and a future brimming with potential, the Las Vegas Raiders documentary is set to captivate audiences worldwide. This deep dive into the team’s evolution is sure to be a must-watch, offering a powerful blend of sports, drama, and raw emotion that will resonate with Raiders fans and NFL lovers alike.

2025 QB carousel is as simple as the Titans, Browns, Giants, and Raiders fighting over the same 3 players in the NFL Draft and free agency

The Tennessee Titans are patiently waiting for the beginning of free agency, when the biggest dominoes on the 2025 QB carousel will—or won’t—fall. All eyes are on Matthew Stafford with the Los Angeles Rams and Derek Carr with the New Orleans Saints. These are the top-2 QBs currently under contract whose futures with their current teams are uncertain.

If either of those guys is on the move in March, it could shake some things up. But if neither moves, the quarterback picture seems much simpler than some are making it out to be.

I think right now, we’ve got 4 teams fighting over 3 QBs: The Tennessee Titans, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, and Las Vegas Raiders are fighting over Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward, and Sam Darnold.

These teams are drafting at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th respectively. And unless a QB currently under contract can be pried away from their current team, this is the league consensus on the top-3 QB options for these QB-needy teams.

The Titans maintain the greatest control of the bunch. Whether they choose to take QB1 at 1st overall or trade down with a veteran plan instead, they control their own destiny in all of this. They have the money and draft position to go after anybody they want.

The Browns are primarily involved because of their draft slot and need for a cost-controlled QB option. Sure, they may decide to go after a veteran option such as Kirk Cousins should he become available. But it would have to be somebody rather cheap. If they fall for one of the QBs in this draft class, they’re set up to take him if he’s there at 2.

Let’s jump over the Giants for a moment and look at the Raiders. picking 6th overall, the Raiders are the team expected by league circles to go hard after Sam Darnold in free agency. The team has more ownership cashflow than they’ve have in a very long time (thanks Tom Brady & Co!) and new Head Coach Pete Carrol will want a QB he can win with now. They’re really not in a position to go after one of the rookie QBs unless they decide to mortgage their future, which isn’t expected, so they don’t have much of a choice. Darnold has to be their guy, unless they love the idea of Aaron Rodgers or Kirk Cousins for some reason. The Raiders may very well be the team that takes Darnold from the $35M/yr range up into $40M+ territory.

And that leaves just the Giants. Who is left for the poor G-Men? This is why you’ve heard recently just how much the Giants are publicly interested in a Matthew Stafford trade. He feels like their ticket to relevancy, to power in this QB cycle. Because otherwise, they’re at the mercy of teams ahead of and behind them.

The Titans and Browns hold the keys to the top-2 QBs if they want them, and the Raiders are expected to be the ones driving the market for Darnold. Perhaps the Giants could get desperate because of this and mortgage their future to move up a spot or two, but that doesn’t seem likely so far.

However this QB carousel pans out, I’m expecting Darnold, Sanders, and Ward to end up on these four teams. But who knows, one or two surprising QB dominoes fall, and nothing is off the table…

Polarizing Jets Pass Rusher Receives Massive Pay Raise

New York Jets defensive lineman Micheal Clemons making a play during an NFL game.

ESPN’s Rich Cimini shared on social media that Clemons qualifies for a “PPE (Proven Performance Escalator) raise.”

Clemons was scheduled to make $985,000 in base salary in 2025 but will now make $3.3 million. The former Texas A&M product’s salary more than tripled.

“Players drafted in rounds 2-7 can earn PPEs in their 4th year, based mostly on playing-time formula,” Cimini explained.

Across Clemons’ first three seasons, he has received more and more playing time. In 2022 he appeared in 29% of the defensive snaps, in 2023 that jumped to 35%, and then this past season he played in a career-high 54% of the snaps.

Clemons qualified for a level one PPE raise.

According to Over The Cap, “The Level One PPE is earned if a player participates in a certain percentage of a team’s offensive or defensive snaps in two of his first three seasons, or averages that percentage of offensive or defensive snaps over his entire first three years.”

If a player was selected between the third and seventh round they have to average 35% of the snaps. Clemons was selected by the Jets with the No. 117 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Clemons Is Going to Get a Chance to Compete in 2025
There have been some bumps in the road for Clemons in New York.

Clemons, 27, has swore at fans in the middle of a game on the sidelines. There have also been multiple instances where Clemons has committed dumb penalties that have severely affected his team.

When you watch Clemons tape from the 2024 season, he was often caught out of position when attempting to set the edge in the run game which led to explosive plays and touchdowns in the red zone.

Despite all of that, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic recently said, “he seems likely to stick around to compete for a roster spot in camp.” If the Jets decided to part ways with Clemons this offseason they would save $3.3 million with only $191,024 in dead cap, per Spotrac.

Clemons has appeared in 49 games and has made 18 starts. During that run, Clemons has racked up 7.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hits, and 10 tackles for loss.

A Wrecking Ball Is Coming for the Jets D-Line Room
When a new regime takes over an NFL franchise no one is safe.

NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger told Jake Asman on “The Jake Asman Show” that the Jets defensive line room was “poorly built” this past season.

.@BaldyNFL didn’t like how the #Jets constructed their D-Line last season.

‘They were poorly built. I don’t wanna trash any guys that were here but they don’t have a fat guy in the middle that can eat up double teams,’ Brian Baldinger told @JakeAsman.

There are a handful of standouts that’ll be key pieces to the rotation in 2025 like Will McDonald, Quinnen Williams, and Jermaine Johnson. However, outside of those three, everyone else has been firmly put on notice.