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. Douglas described the offensive and defensive lines as high priority this offseason, and the offensive line in particular could look quite different in 2023. While were there, the Falcons wont go as far as the Commanders have with Sam Howelland say hes in position, as it stands, to be the starterbut Ill be watching what Atlanta does at quarterback with Howells draft classmate, Desmond Ridder, ready to roll in to his second NFL season. Here are takeaways from Douglas availability, quarterbacks and all. Carr is not that guy. Id rather keep a cheaper and better Mike White than sign Derek Carr. I can tell you that was a fantastic visit last week, Douglas said. Now that Carr has been driven away, however, the Raiders need to turn their attention to finding a new top QB. Right now, were looking at a situation where Aaron Rodgers hasnt even gone to the Packers to say whether he wants to be traded, Darlington said. (John Raoux, Matt Slocum and John . And Rogers probably values those MVP awards way more than his single Superbowl ring. You people are embarrassing. Getty Derek Carr with Aaron Rodgers. Cousins and Carr might as well be the Spider-Man meme of middle-tier QBs. Gutekunst said that fourth-year quarterback Jordan Love needs to play, but Love wont as long as Rodgers is in the picture. I write off 2022 as the Josh McDaniels year. Its hard to put an exact timetable, Douglas said. Plural. The New York Jets are really interested in Derek Carr. And whoever gets him can walk away at no cost next year. Reacting to Jets hosting free agent QB Derek Carr for a visit: what's next? The Jets are the Jets. The Jets had the NFL's fourth-worst scoring offense as Zach Wilson, Joe Flacco and Mike White all started at least four games at quarterback in 2022. The clock is ticking. Aaron Donald is the highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL (by far) at $31.6 million per year, which is more than the Jets will likely be willing to pay. All Rights Reserved. Wes Edens and Marc Lasry, primary owners of the Milwaukee Bucks and co-owners and business partners with Aaron Rodgers are well-connected New York billionaires. Enticing him with young wide receivers and a top-notch defense that give him a chance to contend in the AFC East, Jones wrote. With the Jets talent on offense and defense, QB is their 800 pound gorilla sized hole in their roster. According to Connor Hughes of SNY.tv, the visit went " very well ." document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. He made the decision a while back not to work out here. 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. Derek Carr visited the team recently, Aaron Rodgers is out of his darkness retreat, and the Jets are on the clock QB wise. For now, though, they can talk only to Carr. On the tape, you see the talent, you see the release, the velocity, the way he gets the ball out, the decision-making, the accuracy. Would love your thoughts, please comment. I will say this.thered be an awful lot of hilarious meltdowns if that came to pass. This could be a deterrent for Rodgers. 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. The Green Bay Packers QB should be available, but for far less than Lamar Jackson. Would you want to go to the Jets if you were Aaron Rodgers? Because there's really no considering Carr without Rodgers. Also per source, Aaron Rodgers knew this was coming and still signed his new Packers contract. Free agency begins in only three weeks. Quarterback wasnt the only topic, but it was the most important one and it will be until the Jets settle (or miss) on one of their top targets before the start of free agency in March, which seems to be the goal. Trade for Aaron Rodgers Duh. Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets. This is the first time that hes been a free agent in his pro career. Rodgers had a broken thumb the last half of last season. As we reported this morning, Carr expressed to the Jets. People whove worked with him the past couple of years have said not to rule that out. The first quarterbacking domino could fall this week, with Derek Carr a free agent and Aaron Rodgers coming out of the darkness. Needs. I do think the Niners would be the best place. You, of course, have probably heard about this other undersized DT from Pitt. Some people say hes not the fastest on tape, but I still havent seen him get caught on tape. Kinda hoping for Rodgers. But the league awaits Rodgers saying anything about what he plans to do: retire, return to the Packers or request a trade elsewhere. New York has also been connected to Aaron Rodgers in trade rumors. Just sayin. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. According to SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline, Derek Carr is the favorite to be the Jets' quarterback for the 2023 season and Aaron Rodgers is the favorite to replace Carr with the Las Vegas Raiders. Getty Rodgers has emerged from his darkness retreat, but he still hasnt shed any light on his future. 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. If he does choose to play, the next step will be deciding if he wants to remain with the Packers or be traded to another organization. What if its so dark Rodgers cant find the door? Who in their right mind believes Carr has the cache to recruit other FAs to, of all places, the Jets? NFL By Kevin Harrish on February 27, 2023 As the NFL offseason kicks off, former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is the top free-agent quarterback on the market and current Green Bay. So a lot of things to like., I dont want to speak for Derek, Douglas said. Douglas didnt shy away from talking about the Jets interest in Carr, though he wouldnt go so far as to say whether theyve made him a contract offer. He has visited the Saints. February 20, 2023 at 10:40 pm If the Jets are as in the dark as Rodgers was on his retreat, theyre in jeopardy of missing out on both Rodgers (should he opt to retire, stay in Green Bay or play for a different team) and Carr, who has interest from other teams, including the Saints, the other team he has visited. General manager Joe Douglas said. His answer: Zay Flowers, the receiver from BC. 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. If they want to sign the player wholl be around for the next five-plus years, Carr may be a better choice at age 31 (hell be 32 in March) to Rodgers 39. The first quarterbacking domino could fall this week, with Derek Carr a free agent and Aaron Rodgers coming out of the darkness. If no one knew when he was doing this he had the advantage to pull strings on the packers but if we knew it was over the weekend everyone would be pressing, okay you had your fun whats the decision. On top of that, whatever decision comes from Rodgers could wind up greasing the skids for moves from other teams at the position, and the Packerslike the Jetsare staying loose with their quarterbacking plans. Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) March 17, 2022. Particularly for the experienced Jets fan whos become programmed to expect the worst, it appears to have the potential to blow up and leave everyone disappointed. Itll be interesting. He doesnt have it anymore and he will probably only play one more year at the most. Why wouldnt Rodgers want to be in New York? 11 overall), has missed the past two seasons due to knee issues. Cousins can treat them right throwing to them like Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson and Adam Thielen. Rodgers hasn't put a timetable on making a decision, but Packers president Mark Murphy told ESPN's Dianna Russini last week he hopes to have clarity on the situation before the start of free agency in March. Cousins is also a little more aggressive and can stretch the field for McDaniels better than Carr. 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. Gutekunst said he hasnt talked trades with other teams yet. 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? We ran the spread and the up-tempo offense, and he went out there and did his thing. If the Jets pick one in the first round, a name to watch would be Alabamas Brian Branch, who also can play nickel cornerback. 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. The Bulldogs were indeed a formidable force with Carr and Adams in 2012 and 2013 Carr threw 87 touchdown passes to 15 interceptions in that time, and Adams caught 233 of Carrs passes for 3,031 yards and 38 touchdowns. The Posts Brian Costello reported ahead of the Super Bowl that the Jets have engaged in preliminary discussions with the Packers, preparing for the scenario where Rodgers does become available via trade. But I wouldnt, either, if I was him. Wentzs problems in Washington were, very much, the problems he had at the end in Philly and Indianapolishis accuracy was scattershot, the hits hes taken over the years seemed to affect his presence in the pocket, and whenever storm clouds gathered for him, the rain would always follow. 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Then theyd have to do something about reworking his unwieldy contract. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the Raiders and Saints had the framework of a trade worked out, but it required Carr's approval because he has a full no-trade clause. No guarantee with Purdy. Rodgers is real good, but will he play well with new coaches?? That's the main takeaway from ESPN's Dianna Russini's reports on Tuesday. So stay tuned. One thing for sure, It got us here to the combine. We offer recommendations from over 100 fantasy football experts along with player statistics, the latest news . Rodgers is entering the second year of a $150 million guaranteed contract and is Packers property. He has thrown for 30 or more touchdowns in a season just once and that was back. Im sure youve got a lot of questions about safeties, the Jets general manager said. Thered be similar benefits this year for Chicago and a trade partner to start working on a deal now. Rodgers would be a one or two-year rental. No one likes Rodgers, but the suggestion that Carr is of equal talent is asinine. It is unknown how we will respond and fit into Bill O'Brien system. myvietnamwasfightingtheclap says: 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. New York has already met with free-agent quarterback Derek Carr, . The answer may well go back to Adams college days. Obviously were going to be exploring the veteran quarterback market this offseason and well look at every available option, Douglas said. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Carr cannot compete a 5 yard completion on 3rd down in the 2nd half leaving the defense on the field almost the entire half. Each player has their own process of what they have going on. But even at this point, Rodgers is still a better QB than Carr. NFL Networks Ian Rapoport said on February 17 that theres a chance that Carr could still visit one more franchise before making a decision. Derek Carr is a free agent. The Raiders are sitting on the No. Carson Wentz was cut by the Commanders on Monday, bringing an unceremonious end to what could be his last shot as an NFL starter. My moneys on things looking positive with Carr, but they still make a play for Rodgers, with the deal falling through so late in the game that Carr decides to sign somewhere else and they end up with Garappolo. In this trade, Green Bay gets this selection, a 2023 third-round pick, plus the Raiders' first-, second-, and fourth-round picks in 2024 if Rodgers plays that season. You saw what a healthy Mekhi can do on the football field (in 2020) and how dominant a player that he was as a rookie, Douglas said. Certainly, people would be interested in Aaron Rodgers, right? He looks kind of like a I dont know, he comes of as kind of like a I dont know how to explain it. Saleh and Douglas have told anyone wholl listen that they havent given up on the 2021 first-round draft pick, whos failed to develop the way a No. Hes a cry baby. The NY market does a good job of that as does a team that is trending upward, versus those going through a rebuild. Theres appeal to that, too, in how you can build around such a quarterback. Even if Rodgers decides he wants to leave Green Bay, he's under contract, which would require teams to present their best offer in a trade. The New York Jets were recently projected to sign veteran quarterback Derek Carr to a multiyear $60 million contract this offseason. When you dig up Fresno State tape from back in the day, the chemistry between Carr and Adams was pretty obvious. That being said, I think Douglas would prefer Carr simply because he would not have to give up players or draft capital. 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