The New York Jets have already made it identified Aaron Rodgers gained’t be their beginning quarterback heading into the 2025 season.
So, the four-time MVP should seek for his third staff within the NFL, his second because the Inexperienced Bay Packers traded him to New York earlier than the 2023 season.
And it seems he has a desire.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) waits for the snap throughout the first half of a recreation towards the Los Angeles Rams in East Rutherford, N.J., Dec. 22, 2024. (AP Picture/Seth Wenig)
The New York Each day Information reviews Rodgers prefers to play for the Los Angeles Rams.
On high of that, Rodgers may take one among his favourite targets, Davante Adams, with him out west as soon as he turns into a free agent. Adams has made it clear he desires to play with Rodgers, and his contract’s hefty $35.65 million cap hit for every of the subsequent two seasons makes him a probable candidate to be lower by New York, which would not come as a shock to the Professional Bowler.
However there’s one other large hurdle to recover from. Los Angeles has a quarterback on its roster.
MATTHEW STAFFORD WANTS $50 MILLION TO PLAY IN 2025 AS RAMS TRADE LOOMS: REPORT
The Matthew Stafford commerce rumors are swirling this offseason, and Rodgers’ needs are on the again burner as a result of the Rams must transfer Stafford earlier than a substitute is acquired.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers solutions questions from reporters after a recreation towards the Jacksonville Jaguars Dec. 15, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Picture/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
NFL Community’s Peter Schrager mentioned Stafford and the Rams have a “nice relationship,” however he reviews the Tremendous Bowl-winning quarterback desires $50 million or extra to play in 2025. That may put him among the many high 10 highest-paid quarterbacks within the league, and solely one among them — the Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts — has a Tremendous Bowl ring.
The Rams did give Stafford permission to debate a contract with different groups this offseason regardless of being beneath contract for one more two seasons.
In keeping with Sports activities Illustrated, quarterback-needy groups just like the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers have contacted Stafford. Giants GM Joe Schoen even famous on the NFL Scouting Mix he can be “taking swings” on the high quarterbacks in the marketplace, together with Stafford.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford solutions a query throughout a information convention after a wild-card playoff recreation towards the Minnesota Vikings Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Picture/Ross D. Franklin)
For the 2025 season, Stafford carries a $49.67 million cap hit, in keeping with Spotrac, and that cap hit rises to $53.67 million in 2026.
The Rams additionally made it clear that veteran vast receiver Cooper Kupp, lengthy one among Stafford’s most trusted targets, is on the commerce block. He isn’t anticipated to be at coaching camp with Los Angeles.
So, if and when Stafford and Kupp are traded from Los Angeles, maybe the brand new duo of Rodgers and Adams may staff up with vivid, younger star Puka Nacua and the remainder of the Rams’ squad that gained a playoff recreation in 2024.
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