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Aaron Rodgers is going to take some time to ponder his football future.

New York Jets legend Joe Namath wasted no time sharing his opinion on what Rodgers should do.

“After watching @AaronRodgers12 play today, there’s no doubt he’s got at a least another year in him. So if he WANTS to, I’d love to see him stay with the Jets. He could definitely help the new GM and coach, as well as play ball. He’s still throwing with accuracy and authority,” Namath posted on X previously Twitter.

After watching @AaronRodgers12 play today, there’s no doubt he’s got at a least another year in him. So if he WANTS to, I’d love to see him stay with the Jets. He could definitely help the new GM and coach, as well as play ball. He’s still throwing with accuracy and authority.

— Joe Namath (@RealJoeNamath) January 6, 2025

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Rodgers Still Has More to Give to The Game

In the final regular season game for the Jets this season, Rodgers tossed four touchdown passes. Outside of a slow start in the first quarter, Rodgers looked mobile, decisive, and raised the level of play of those around him.

After the game, he told the media, “I know I can still play.”

The four-time NFL MVP is under contract through the 2025 season. Rodgers is on the books for a $23.5 million cap hit which is incredibly manageable for the Jets.

He just finished one of the best single seasons a Jets quarterback has ever had. Rodgers started every single game this season at QB becoming the first Jets QB to accomplish that feat since Ryan Fitzpatrick in 2015. He completed 63% of his passes, threw for 3,897 passing yards, and had a 28-touchdown to 11-interception ratio.

Rodgers Might be The Best – Most Realistic QB Option in 2025

When you list all of his accomplishments from his career and this past season, Rodgers should be in the running to be back. Plus when you consider the alternatives available at the quarterback position – Rodgers might be the team’s best bet.

According to Tankathon, the Jets hold the No. 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. That is likely too far down the board to select one of the top passers in this class. The free agent options are non-existent at the game’s most important position.

It might behoove all parties to run it back in 2025, albeit in a different way. That decision won’t be for Rodgers to make alone, the Jets are in the middle of the hiring process this offseason.

Gang Green needs to hire a new head coach, general manager, and an entirely new coaching staff. Those key decision-makers will also have a hand in whether or not Rodgers returns.

Is Rodgers willing to learn a new offense? Will the culture that he brings to the table mesh with the new one that is coming in from the outside? Does Rodgers even still want to play the game of football?

If Week 18 is any indication he seems to have rekindled his love of the game and clearly still has talent left in that 41-year-old body.

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New York Jets Trade With Minnesota Vikings Lands Quarterback, as Aaron Rodgers made it clear on retiring after Dolphins’ match up, the Jets still proceeded to fill in HC vacancy as they meet up with Mike Vrable af…

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In a stunning series of moves, the New York Jets have traded for Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy, signaling a new era at quarterback, while simultaneously securing Mike Vrabel as their next head coach. The Jets’ high-stakes decisions come as future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers has made it clear that he will retire after the team’s upcoming matchup against the Miami Dolphins.

McCarthy, regarded as one of the most promising quarterbacks in college football, was acquired from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for several draft picks and a package of players. The 21-year-old quarterback had been under the radar of NFL scouts all season, and the Jets’ decision to bring him in marks their belief in his potential to lead the franchise back to prominence. McCarthy, who was a standout at Michigan, demonstrated exceptional poise, arm strength, and leadership ability, traits the Jets are hoping will help revitalize their offense.

Meanwhile, as Rodgers prepares for his farewell game, the Jets made the bold move of filling their head coaching vacancy with Vrabel, the highly respected Tennessee Titans head coach. Vrabel, known for his no-nonsense approach and defensive expertise, will take over the Jets after a season marred by inconsistency. The move to land Vrabel was swift, and it signals the Jets’ commitment to building a championship-contending team in both offense and defense.

With Rodgers’ impending retirement and the arrival of McCarthy and Vrabel, the Jets are preparing for a major overhaul. The team’s front office believes that McCarthy, under Vrabel’s leadership, can become the franchise quarterback they’ve long sought. The Jets’ fans are buzzing with anticipation, eager to see how these monumental changes will shape the team’s future in the years to come. The moves also mark a significant shift in the AFC East, as the Jets seek to reassert themselves as contenders.

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BREAKING NEWS: The New York Jets have officially finalized a historic trade agreement with the Pittsburgh Steelers Star Quarterback Justin Field, according to NFL Insider, the New York Jets New Manager Shared this News 20-minutes ago indicating that the New York Jets are reportedly Completing the trade to sign the gifted and skilled QB to a four-year, $126.8 million contract. But…

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BREAKING NEWS: The New York Jets have officially finalized a historic trade agreement with the Pittsburgh Steelers Star Quarterback Justin Field, according to NFL Insider, the New York Jets New Manager Shared this News 20-minutes ago indicating that the New York Jets are reportedly Completing the trade to sign the gifted and skilled QB to a four-year, $126.8 million contract. But…

 

10: Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on from the sideline in the second quarter of a game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.

What Do You Hope to See From the Jets Following their Self Scout?

Green & White Have Lost 5 Games by 1 Possession; Have 2 Interceptions Through 11 Games

Throughout the regular season, NewYorkJets.com reporters Eric Allen, Ethan Greenberg, Randy Lange, Caroline Hendershot and John Pullano will give their responses to a series of questions regarding this year’s Jets.

Today’s question: What do you hope to see from the Jets following their self scout?

EA: The Jets have lost five games – Denver (by 1 point), Minnesota in London (6), Buffalo (3), at New England (3) and vs. Indianapolis (1), by 14 points or an average of 2.8 points. Finishing begins with better starts from the offense. The Jets totaled 13 points in first half over the past three games and they’ve been consistently playing from behind. Defensively, I’d like to see the unit have more pass-rush opportunities. While the tackling was improved against the Colts and Jonathan Taylor was held to 57 yards on 24 carries (2.4 per), Indy still had 35 rush attempts. The Jets are tied for No. 5 in sacks with 34 and they’ve registered strip-sacks in three consecutive games. For the takeaways (8, tied for No. 26) to increase, the tackling must be consistent, the Jets must keep.

running backs like the Seahawks’ Kenneth Walker in check and they have to play with a lead. I was encouraged about the 2 penalties marked off against the Colts and that’s the kind of discipline required in December. From an injury perspective, I think Allen Lazard’s absence has had a significant impact with Davante Adams forced into a new role. Lazard will be eligible to return off IR following the Jets-Seahawks game on Dec. 1.

EG: Fight and complementary football. It’s easy for teams to throw in the towel after a 3-8 start, but there’s no question the Jets have a talented roster. While the team is surprised by its performance, the Jets still have an opportunity to string together wins down the stretch of the 2024 season in the final six games. The only team the Green & White will play that has a record above .500 is the Bills (9-2). The Seahawks and Rams are both 5-5 while the Dolphins and Jaguars are below .500. The Jets haven’t put together a full game of complementary football. We’ve, instead, seen spurts like the second half against the Texans or the Week 3 game against the Patriots. If the Jets can get out to an early lead and let their defense pin its ears back from a pass-rushing perspective, they will likely be in a spot to compete in the final six games.

RL: In general, I’d like to see the Jets take steps over the final six games toward being the team they thought they were back in training camp and away from the team they’ve become through 11 games. We all have our favorite areas of desired improvement. My target area is the running game. This part of the Jets’ offense has too many good parts — the at times breath-taking Breece Hall, the precocious pounder Braelon Allen and a line that when healthy should be firing out and opening running lanes the width of landing strips — to be ranked 30th in the NFL with 87.2 rus

yards/game and 24th with 4.08 yards/carry. A more vibrant ground game will aid strongly in the Aaron Rodgers play-action game and getting WRs open further downfield for some bigger explosive plays. That in turn should help the Green & White expand their time of possession and time ahead in games and end their drought of no opening-drive TDs in the last 12 games, all of which should give the entire team a good month and a half to take into the brand new offseason as we head toward 2025.

CH: I hope to see the defense get more takeaways in their remaining six games. Perhaps the defense will build off its performance against the Colts when Javon Kinlaw had a strip-sack and recovered the fumble before Breece Hall scored a touchdown to give the Green & White the lead. The Jets have to do a better job intercepting opposing quarterbacks as the last time the team did so was Week 5 in London against the Minnesota Vikings. The Jets totaled 17 interceptions in the 2023 season as 10 players had a pick whereas the Green & White has 2 interceptions this season, both from CB Brandin Echols. If the Jets defense can create more takeaways coming off the bye, it will give the offense more opportunities to score points and play complementary football.

JP: A greater commitment to the run game, especially early in games. The Jets offense is at its best when they put the ball into the hands of RB Breece Hall, as demonstrated last week vs. Indianapolis. The Green & White scored a season-high 27 points and Hall had a season-high 23 touches. Hall ranks No. 7 in the NFL with 1,033 scrimmage yards and averages 5.2 yards per touch. However, he is 11th in the NFL in touches despite a higher average in yards per touch than eight of the players ahead of him. In the first quarter of games this season, the Jets are averaging six rush

attempts, the second fewest, despite averaging 4.5 yards per carry, which would rank No. 10 in the NFL over an entire game. Over the final three frames, the quarter average drops to 5.2 attempts. Through the first 11 weeks, the Jets rank last in rush attempts (21.3 per game) and have averaged 19.3 per game during the last three weeks. The Jets are 20th in first quarter points per game this season (3.6) and have fallen behind, which has forced them to pass the ball more.

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Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams Shared Wholesome Moment After Potential Last Game Together

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Now that the New York Jets’ season is over, everyone will be waiting with bated breath to hear what’s next for veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

What was initially believed to be a brief but presumably brilliant swan song in New York has turned into a tragically sour stint for the Super Bowl champion, who spent his first season on the sidelines with a torn Achilles and his second putting up some of the worst statistical performances of his career. And now that the year is over, everyone wants to know whether he (and the Jets front office) will give it another go—or if the future Hall of Famer is done for good.

Well, if he does hang it up, at least he ended with a four-touchdown win against the Miami Dolphins, after which he walked off the field—for possibly the last time—with longtime teammate Davante Adams.

As the Jets migrated to the locker room, Rodgers found and briefly embraced his friend before chatting and strolling toward the tunnel. Watch that sweet interaction below:

Adams was traded to New York in hopes of recreating the famed connection he and Rogers had in Green Bay. While the change-up wasn’t as electric as they would have hoped, the pair has nonetheless clinched the third-most touchdowns by any quarterback-wideout pair in NFL history, behind Peyton Manning-Marvin Harrison and Steve Young-Jerry Rice, per ESPN.

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