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The New York Jets reportedly told quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they planned to move on from him during a meeting in New Jersey last week, FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reported on Super Bowl Sunday (February 9).
"Big scoopage: Aaron Rodgers flew back to New Jersey last week to meet with the Jets about his future with the team, only to be told that the team was moving on from him. If that means that he will be a June 1 designation that allows him to sign with any team in the league on March 12 if he decides to continue to play. Given that Aaron made the effort to fly back to discuss his future, all signs point to him continuing to play. It just won't be for the Jets," Glazer wrote on his X account.
Last month, Jets owner Woody Johnson said Rodgers' future would ultimately be made by the team's next head coach prior to hiring Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey for the respective positions.
“From a numbers standpoint, [Rodgers] did OK, except for the most important number – winning games,” Johnson said during an exclusive interview with the New York Post's Brian Costello. “But that’s going to be up to the coach. The coach will have to decide what the quarterback situation is. That’s going to be a very important job for the general manager and the coach – what do we want and when do we get it and what’s our timeline. Where does Aaron Rodgers fit into that?”
Rodgers, 41, was acquired in a trade with the Green Bay Packers in 2023 and pegged to be the missing piece for a team that hadn't made a postseason appearance since 2010.
The four-time MVP champion suffered a season-ending Achilles injury during his first drive with the Jets in 2023 and experienced one of the worst seasons of his career in 2024, leading the team to a 5-14 record.