Levi. Enticing him with young wide receivers and a top-notch defense that give him a chance to contend in the AFC East, Jones wrote. Plus, with his salary it doesnt make any sense to give anything up for him. Rodgers need to figure out what hes going to do so the Jets can figure out whether to sign Carr who is younger, cheaper, and requires no draft-pick compensation or trade for Rodgers, a four-time MVP who may be getting dangerously close to his football expiration date.. So do the Jets go hard for Derek Carr now, or do they risk potentially losing him and waiting it out for Aaron Rodgers?. Carr is a four-time Pro Bowl player who could help the Jets make the playoffs;Rodgers is a four-time MVP who would improve the Jets more and make them a legitimate contender. The answer may well go back to Adams college days. Your team is bad, The organization has treated Carr as an ersatz version of Rodgers, the point of reuniting with his former Fresno State go-to turned elite NFL wide receiver Davante Adams. Itd be rare for such a trade to happen this early, but not unprecedented. Im kind of thinking Rodgers was pissed someone leaked his box experiment but I think he is pissed more at when it is. It is unknown how we will respond and fit into Bill O'Brien system. Downing was on the Raiders staff for Carrs Pro Bowl seasons of 2015, 2016 and 2017. Hes the Energizer bunny. Otherwise, there's a good chance Levis, the pocket passer with appealing arm, accuracy and intangibles should be available after the Texans and Colts pick earlier, assuming neither the Seahawks nor Lions go QB in the two picks before the Raiders. if he went to another team that team would demand he show up for all off season workouts and meetings rather than being allowed to choose which ones he attends.on another team he may not be considered the coach or General Manager but just the quarterback.expect an announcement of his retirement coming soon on your favorite sports outlet. I would guess they have cap issues or will have them soon. Another position of need for the Jets is safety. The first quarterbacking domino could fall this week, with Derek Carr a free agent and Aaron Rodgers coming out of the darkness. The Jets seem to be comfortable waiting on Rodgers. His answer: Zay Flowers, the receiver from BC. I write off 2022 as the Josh McDaniels year. His game is not built for the combine. If thats not possible, certainly, Carr will be very much in the mix.. And even if hes pumped, hed still have to fight his way through a far better conference than the one hes already had so much trouble with. 2, with his speed, and how you can work him in the slot, and what he brings in the return game.. Getty Aaron Rodgers shaking hands with Derek Carr. First,, it would make some sense to think newly hired Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett who is close to Rodgers after Hackett was the offensive coordinator in Green Bay from 2019 to 2021 has some idea about what Rodgers plans might be. 20th in Y/A, 18th in Passer Rating, 20th most INTs, 2019 Then theyd have to do something about reworking his unwieldy contract. Which is to say Carr and Rodgers may be the first one we get answers on, but therell be plenty of meat left on the information bone after we have those. Some people say hes not the fastest on tape, but I still havent seen him get caught on tape. If Carr has a choice, he should run, not walk, to the Jets as fast as he can. Williams is one of a number of high-level defensive tackles seeking new deals, including Dexter Lawrence, Jeffery Simmons and Daron Payne, whom the Commanders franchise-tagged on Tuesday. Derek Carr visited the team recently, Aaron Rodgers is out of his darkness retreat, and the Jets are on the clock QB wise. When we feel like its time to make the right decision, were going to make it.. For the first time in 10 seasons, the Raiders will have a new starting quarterback in 2023. All Rights Reserved. I dont care if he gets traded or retires, just go. We feel really good about where were at, Douglas said. The fact that the Jets or any other team still havent done that is a strong indication that the Rodgers domino needs to fall first. The life he could have there! Jets Predicted to Sign Veteran QB to $60 Million Contract, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. All the while, Aaron Rodgers is channeling Tom Hardy's version of Bane (he was born in the dark molded by it). The Rodgers situation is probably dependent on what happens during his current seance sessions. You can hate on Rodgers all you want but Carr is no Rodgers when it comes to Quarterbacking. Whats more, what happens there certainly could (and probably should) impact how hungry certain teams in the top half of the first round are for Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Will Levis and Anthony Richardson. The window for the Jets to decide between Derek Carr and Aaron Rodgers between a free-agent signing and a trade scenario that might not even exist could close quickly as they figure out their quarterback for 2023. Its a tough division, but the team has one of the best cores of young talent in the league and the arrow is pointing straight up for both sides of the ball. Carr cannot compete a 5 yard completion on 3rd down in the 2nd half leaving the defense on the field almost the entire half. Why would Carr have to recruit anyone? Certainly, people would be interested in Aaron Rodgers, right? At the end of my conversation for the morning column with old NFL Network colleague Daniel Jeremiah, I asked for a player he might be higher on than everyone else. Derek Carr will reportedly take his first visit as a free agent with the New York Jets after being released by the Las Vegas Raiders. Derek Carr, the Raiders former quarterback whos now a free agent, this past weekend visited Jets brass general manager Joe Douglas and head coach Robert Saleh. Derek Carr in NJ would be a comedy show. If Carr is the Jets next quarterback, he surely isnt signing to be a placeholder for Wilson. Though Rodgers doesnt come across as the mentoring type, he appeared to take a liking to Wilson after the two met during summer scrimmage session in Green Bay in 2021. We've received your submission. Carr has never won a playoff game and cannot play in the cold. As for Becton, Douglas said the Jets havent made a decision about his fifth-year option for 2024, though they are expected to decline it. They did just that over the weekend, meeting with Carr. Carr is not that guy. forgotmypassword says: Carr is younger less expensive and will buy in to the program. When its time to make the right decision where everyone goes through their process, were going to make the best decision for the Jets.. This even when the Packers were willing to match (or possibly exceed) Las Vegas offer a five-year, $141.25 million contract that makes Adams the highest-paid receiver in football. Did you just say Carr had no talent around him with Adams, Waller, Renfrow, Jacobs, etc? Kinda hoping for Rodgers. Signing Rodgers would be akin to getting brain cancer on purpose. For the Jets, theres a risk in waiting out other quarterback options, missing out on Carr and not being able to sign someone else of similar (or better) talent. Rodgers is dating Wess daughter, Mallory Evans. New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh. Hes a cry baby. Maybe a team would rather get Carr at $30 million, instead of giving up a potential top draft pick and pay $50 million. Itll be interesting. Hes coming off one of the worst statistical seasons of his career his 12 INTs were his most since his first full season in 2008. Trade for Aaron Rodgers Duh. Plural. Rodgers is one of the most prolific, winningest quarterbacks in NFL history, compiling a 147-75-1 regular-season record and going to the playoffs 11 times as a starter, playing in 21 postseason games and winning one Super Bowl. And after we find out, the rest of what Young will do will happen behind closed doors. Assuming Rodgers and Carr are the two quarterbacks the Jets have narrowed their search to, heres a look at the pros and cons of each players fit in Jets green and white. Who in their right mind believes Carr has the cache to recruit other FAs to, of all places, the Jets? Not with Aaron Rodgers. Analysis by Jason La Canfora. Its not even big fish small pond for him hes been the ONLY fish. Spielberger wrote that it isnt often a quarterback of this caliber reaches the open market like this. So stay tuned. It takes a lot of energy to start new with another team, especially when youve played your entire career in the same place. MORE:What Tom Brady retirement means for Buccaneers, Raiders, 49ers & Aaron Rodgers as NFL QB carousel begins to spin. Theyll get him! Statistically, Rodgers is the superior quarterback, throwing 475 career TD passes to just 105 INTs with a career 103.6 quarterback rating; Carr has thrown 217 TDs to 99 INTs with a career 91.8 rating. Please tell us when he was ever a good QB, let alone a great one: 2014 Thats not a cliche. New York has also been connected to Aaron Rodgers in trade rumors. Green Bay had placed the franchise tag on Adams to buy more time, but reports now indicate that even as Aaron Rodgers was signing his new extension with the Packers after so much drama, Rodgers knew that hed probably never throw to Adams again. In Hacketts three seasons as the Packers offensive coordinator, Rodgers won 13 games each year, collected two MVP awards and threw 111 TDs to just 13 INTs. By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ. Even if they wont (or cant) admit it publicly, the Jets are very interested in the idea of adding the 39-year-old. This fade touchdown in that same game amplified the idea that Carr understood what to do in the red zone get the ball to Davante, and let him look down on the net. No Rodgers drama and Garappolo, as long as he can stay healthy, is a better QB than Carr. I think everybody would like it done sooner rather than later but everyone has their own process. Davante Adams and Derek Carr played 2 seasons together at Fresno State (2012-2013), Adams led the FBS in receptions, rec yards and rec TD Carr led the FBS in pass yards and pass TD The Bulldogs won the inaugural Mountain West Championship Game#Reunited pic.twitter.com/NegfMeOinQ, NFL Research (@NFLResearch) March 17, 2022. Theyre certainly equipped to have a decent idea. Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. Rodgers has stepped off the deep end. The New York Jets were recently projected to sign veteran quarterback Derek Carr to a multiyear $60 million contract this offseason. The NY market does a good job of that as does a team that is trending upward, versus those going through a rebuild. Derek Carr vs. Aaron Rodgers Stats | FantasyPros 2022 Football Stats Comparison Derek Carr vs. Aaron Rodgers Start Over | Edit Players Summary Game Log Stats Projections Points. Its hard to envision him as a backup somewhere. So, why would Adams choose the Raiders and Derek Carr a far above-average quarterback over Rodgers, whos absolutely one of the five best throwers of the football weve ever seen? He did visit the New Orleans Saints before his release from the Raiders. The Raiders do have great passing weapons for McDaniels and need a qB who can get the ball to Adams, Waller and Renfrow. As it's been an offseason tradition in Green Bay, the . We've received your submission. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said he hasnt spoken to Rodgers since his retreat ended last week, and left the door open for a split in the relationship. The Athletics Mike Jones predicted Derek Carr, who was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on February 14, would sign with the Jets as one of his 10 bold offseason projections in a February 18 story. It is only speculation until the aaron Witch Project concludes the transitional period of planetary alignment. In 2012, the Rams dealt the second pick to Washington for the sixth pick, and first-rounders in the two years to follow, a little over a week after the combine. And theres no need to take extra time aligning quarterback and receiver on possession routes theyve already got that burned in from way back. This can be interpreted as a subtle message to the Jets, who have shown interest in Derek Carr but are seemingly waiting on Rodgers' decision to determine whether they want to move forward with Carr. Follow Zack on Twitter @ZackBlatt. Try a week on us. Carr's situation is simpler because he's a free agent. The Jets have enough talent outside of QB that they can contend for a Super Bowl in the next two years. The players in Washington liked Wentz, and he really tried to make it work. Douglas described the offensive and defensive lines as high priority this offseason, and the offensive line in particular could look quite different in 2023. The Jets star defensive tackle made it clear at the end of the season that he wants his contract extension resolved sooner than later. And Pro Football Focus Brad Spielberger projected that whoever does sign Carr, who will turn 32 in March, would give him atwo-year deal worth $60 million(including $32.5 million in guaranteed money), making him the 12thhighest-paid quarterback in football. Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) March 17, 2022. Rodgers is a four-time MVP, the last two coming in 2020 and 2021. Yes Im sure Rodgers and Carr are both stoked to be coached by the brilliant high school offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Carr informed the Raiders he wouldn't accept a trade to the Saints or any other team. The Raiders are sitting on the No. Brissett spent one season with McDaniels as a Patriot as a third-round rookie in 2016 before being traded to the Colts in the following year. The New York Jets are still deciding whether to pursue Derek Carr or wait on Aaron Rodgers ' decision with the Green Bay Packers. Their window will close soon. But in this case, with the realities of that position, the franchise tag could really be used as a hammer by a couple of those teams. Hes a little undersized, but hes got a shot to be a great No. Per a source, the Packers were willing to pay Adams equally to what the Raiders are with this new deal but Adams preferred to play elsewhere. We obviously know that theres a decision to be made there. People whove worked with him the past couple of years have said not to rule that out. Of course he goes to the same school as Aaron Donald, so you get the ghost of Aaron Donald. Davante Adams and Derek Carr played 2 seasons together at Fresno State (2012-2013) In that span: - Adams led the FBS in receptions, rec yards . Love stinks, yeah yeah. While Carr met with the Jets, Rodgers participated in his darkness retreat. Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Jets will host Carr. Carson Wentz was cut by the Commanders on Monday, bringing an unceremonious end to what could be his last shot as an NFL starter. Green Bay is expected to accommodate whatever he desires, though general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday he hadnt spoken to Rodgers since he emerged from his recent four-day darkness retreat. Considering what Carr did in 2021 with very little talent around him, amidst a train wreck of a season, speaks volumes for what he is capable of doing. Stafford, like Carr, was considered by many as a statistics compiler who played on subpar teams. I think Rodgers still has it but would need a situation hes really pumped up for to avoid it being more of the malaise we saw last season. General manager Joe Douglas said the Jets will meet with Carr for a second time this week at the NFL Combine. Heres where this thing gets complicated: Rodgers, whom the Packers are ready to move on from, according to some reports, has not said whether he wants to retire or continue playing and which team hed like to play for. Hes the only quarterback I can really shed any light on with you guys since hes the only quarterback thats a free agent. That means its going to cost the Jets at minimum their first-round pick (13th overall) in Aprils draft and then some to acquire Rodgers. ==========. If Rodgers is the quarterback the Jets bring in, that would give Wilson a year or two to watch and learn from one of the all-time greats. And recently, according to multiple reports, the Packers have appeared ready to move on from their star quarterback for a variety of reasons, including, according to longtime Packers beat writer Bob McGinn, that theyre disgusted and done with him. He projected that Carr would not match the $121 million contract he signed last offseason, writing that a solid short-term deal would allow him to rebuild his value before potentially dipping back into free agency in 2025. Robert Saleh is not at the combine and thus wont be at the meeting in Indy, but the Jets coach went out to dinner with Carr when he visited Florham Park. The four-time Pro Bowler visited the New Orleans Saints last week while he was still under contract with the Raiders. NFL insider and analyst. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian). Douglas will have a chance to meet with Williams agent, Nicole Lynn, in Indianapolis and said the Jets have had several good discussions with her and Williams. Carr had a down year by his standards in 2022 (3,522 yards, 24 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, 60.8 percent completions), which still wouldve been one of the best seasons for a quarterback in Jets history. No wonder the Packers are pissed, he totally mailed it in this past season. "If I was [Jets owner] Woody Johnson, I would go Derek Carr as my 1, Jimmy G as my second option and then Aaron Rodgers as my third option." Rodgers is potentially available for trade this . All of that is true and it could even been added that Carr is not the diva that Rodgers is. Aaron Rodgers vs. Derek Carr: Buffalo Bills Watch as Jets Recruit QBs. Here are takeaways from Douglas availability, quarterbacks and all. In 2020, McGinn suggested that LaFleur, in his first year coaching the Packers, had had enough of Rodgers act and wanted to change the narrative. Rodgers won MVP that season and backed it up with another MVP in 2021. 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