Jets still restructuring Aaron Rodgers’ contract?

“Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Jets and Rodgers have still not worked out a revised contract, following the reconfigured deal when the trade from Green Bay was finalized,” wrote Mike Florio of NBC Sports.

When Green Bay dealt Rodgers—who has two years remaining on his contract— to New York, he moved his 2023 choice bonus ($58.3M) to 2024, so he might ease the monetary burden and make the commerce occur. Consequently, Rodgers’ 2023 cap hit is barely $1.215M, and his 2023 base wage is $1.165M, per Spotrac. However, he is owed $107.6M in 2024.

Rodgers lately recommended he would not view New York as a one-and-done deal. “It’s not just a one-year thing where you can be competitive,” he mentioned, by way of Rich Cimini of ESPN.

Since Rodgers might keep in New York for a number of extra seasons, the Jets should unfold cash all through his contract to keep away from depleting cap area. Spotrac tasks New York will probably be $20.172M over the cap in 2024. The Jets might additionally ask Rodgers to take a pay reduce, nevertheless it’s unclear if he is prepared to try this.  

New York still has time however must be proactive as a result of it desires to benefit from a possibility. It has a proficient, younger roster, which incorporates cornerback Sauce Gardner and huge receiver Garrett Wilson. This younger core might rejuvenate Rodgers, who might rework them right into a legit contender.

So the Jets ought to solidify their future and discover a approach to give Rodgers a team-friendly deal and hold the four-time MVP completely satisfied.