The place Jets might flip for subsequent QB after Aaron Rodgers breakup
NEW ORLEANS — Now what?
The Jets are shifting on from Aaron Rodgers, which implies they are going to be within the acquainted place of looking for a quarterback coming into the 2025 season.
The choices aren’t that interesting, which was the principle argument for protecting Rodgers. However new coach Aaron Glenn and common supervisor Darren Mougey have determined Rodgers doesn’t match their program.
So, it’s again to the drafting board.
“A winner,” Glenn mentioned when requested what he appears for in a quarterback. “Psychological and bodily toughness.”
The Jets might roll with Tyrod Taylor, who served because the backup final season and has one other 12 months left on his contract.
The 35-year-old appeared in simply two video games final season in mop-up obligation. He’s a stable veteran who has had success however has struggled to remain wholesome.
If the Jets do resolve to enter the season with Taylor as their starter, they’re going to must pair him with a younger backup.
The Jets drafted Jordan Travis final 12 months within the fifth spherical, however he missed the whole season after struggling a severe leg damage in his final recreation at Florida State. Travis had a setback through the season and by no means even made it to the apply discipline. The Jets can’t enter the spring anticipating something from Travis.
The choices in free company aren’t overwhelming.
Sam Darnold goes to be the highest free-agent quarterback until there’s a shock lower between now and March. A reunion between Darnold and the Jets is unlikely. It’s exhausting to think about Darnold eager to return to the location of so many struggles.
The Steelers have a call to make between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, who’re each scheduled to hit free company.
Wilson doesn’t make a lot sense for the Jets. He’s a lesser model of Rodgers.
However Fields is intriguing, particularly after watching former first-round picks like Darnold and Baker Mayfield reinvigorate their careers after a change of surroundings.
Different potential free brokers are Mac Jones, Jimmy Garoppolo and former Giants starter Daniel Jones.
There may be additionally a query of whether or not the Falcons launch Kirk Cousins with their future now tied to Michael Penix Jr. Cousins has a tie to the Jets now, too, with Rick Spielman serving as a senior advisor for the workforce.
Spielman was the GM in Minnesota who signed Cousins. He can be an inexpensive possibility as a result of the Falcons owe him $27.5 million assured this season, so the Jets might pay him the minimal.
As for the NFL draft, the Jets is probably not in place at No. 7 to get one of many high two quarterbacks. Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward are anticipated to be taken within the high three picks.
For the time being, Jaxson Dart just isn’t seen as a top-10 choose, however that might change because the draft will get nearer.
Day 2 choices for the Jets embody Will Howard, Jalen Milroe, Kyle McCord and Quinn Ewers.
