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Aaron Rodgers ought to get flagged for delay of recreation.
The four-time MVP quarterback continued to maintain the Jets, the Packers and your entire NFL world ready on Monday.
Expectations have been that Rodgers would announce his determination Monday morning earlier than the free company negotiating window opened at midday.
But that point got here and went and as of Monday night, the world was nonetheless ready to listen to from Rodgers.
The Jets weren’t panicking Monday and there nonetheless is a perception across the NFL that Rodgers will finally be traded to the Jets, however Jets followers’ blood stress was rising on Monday with every passing hour and as quarterback alternate options went off the board.
Jimmy Garoppolo, who was seen as a possible fallback possibility for the Jets, agreed to a take care of the Raiders on Monday.
Mike White, who was a longshot to return to the Jets however may have been a attainable pivot, agreed to a take care of the Dolphins.
This comes after Derek Carr signed with the Saints final week.
All of this implies the Jets are relying on Rodgers to OK a commerce.
Their different choices usually are not very enticing.
Jacoby Brissett and Baker Mayfield are the highest remaining free-agent quarterbacks.
If Rodgers does reject the Jets and determine to retire, common supervisor Joe Douglas may flip his consideration to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who had the non-exclusive franchise tag utilized to him final week.
It appears unlikely that Jets proprietor Woody Johnson would need to give Jackson a totally assured contract, which is what he’s reportedly in search of, however the Jets must contemplate all choices if Rodgers rebuffs them.
There was a report in the midst of the day Monday from former ESPN character Trey Wingo that Rodgers, the Packers and the Jets had agreed on the commerce however sources stated that was not correct and nothing developed later.
Still, Wingo reported the Jets have been chatting with Rodgers first final week and he could have been untimely along with his report, not unsuitable.
It appears sure that Rodgers goes to announce his determination on his phrases.
Does that imply an look on “The Pat McAfee Show?”
He does seem on the present on Tuesdays throughout soccer season and he introduced his contract extension with Green Bay final 12 months on the present.
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Rodgers informed former Jets vast receiver Brandon Marshall on Saturday that “it won’t be long” earlier than he publicizes his determination.
He additionally stated there’s a “time limit” to the choice, referencing free company.
It looks like Rodgers’ solely decisions are to come back to the Jets or retire.
Packers president Mark Murphy indicated final week in an interview that the crew is able to transfer on.
The Jets and Packers usually are not paralyzed by Rodgers’ indecision but it surely certainly would assist each groups to know precisely what he’s doing as free company will get rolling.
Teams have been allowed to barter with brokers on Monday and the brand new league 12 months begins Wednesday at 4 p.m.
That is when contracts and trades could be executed and when groups should be underneath the wage cap.
Rodgers has practically $60 million coming to him in 2023 and can have an effect on the funds and wage cap of no matter crew he’s on.
For now, all of the Jets and everybody else can do is wait and hope that a solution is coming from Rodgers earlier than later.
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