Downing was on the Raiders staff for Carrs Pro Bowl seasons of 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Raiders didnt throw in a couple more first-rounders and Al Davis old sunglasses for the best receiver in football? #Commanders place franchise tag on DT Daron Payne: Blake Martinez is raking in big bucks after retiring from the NFL. Guard/tackle Alijah Vera-Tucker is coming off a season-ending triceps injury, tackle Mekhi Becton has played one game in two years due to knee injuries and second-year tackle Max Mitchell has a medical issue that knocked him out for the last five games of the season. Thats also why, if Im one of those guys, and I get tagged, I pull every lever to try and force the team to do a long-term deal. Las Vegas released him Tuesday before his $32.9 million base salary in 2023 became guaranteed. 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. He also could be helped by a big-time running game, again, too, should the Raiders re-sign Josh Jacobs. McDaniels might be eager to go here should Rodgers and Garoppolo be taken off the table, but it feels like an intriguing longshot for now. We obviously know that theres a decision to be made there. Would love your thoughts, please comment. As we reported this morning, Carr expressed to the Jets. I dont know how many guys me and [fellow receiver] Isaiah [Burse] definitely appreciate him. He has thrown for 30 or more touchdowns in a season just once and that was back. Jones had several dustups with the Patriots' piecemeal offensive coaching staff in the season after McDaniels left. Theres appeal to that, too, in how you can build around such a quarterback. It would be stunning if the Jets dont use their 13th overall pick on a tackle (unless theyve traded it away for Rodgers). 18th in Y/A, 8th in Passer Rating, 28th most INTs, 2017 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. Signing a way inconsistent Carr would be such a Jets move. But if Carr is going to wait until the end of February to make his intentions known, the Jets should have plenty of time to find answers to all of their questions about Rodgers availability and level of interest in playing for the Jets. 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. 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. Thanks for contacting us. Even at the age of 39 if he moves to another team they may get the chip on shoulder Rodgers as he sets out to prove GB wrong. All the while, Aaron Rodgers is channeling Tom Hardy's version of Bane (he was born in the dark molded by it). From @NFLTotalAccess: On FA QB Derek Carr and #Jets visit pic.twitter.com/GwRvawOCSR, Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 18, 2023. The life he could have there! Im told that it was a very positive meeting, that the Jets really believe that Derek Carr is the type of quarterback that can lead them to a potential championship, Darlington said during the segment. according to a tweet from Sports Illustrateds Albert Breer. I dont understand why any team would give anything for Rodgers. Hell definitely have one of, if not the best, vertical leaps. 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. 1 draft pick, Caserio looking to build new foundation with Ryans, Carroll: Smith's self-belief was key to success, Reid describes key decisions in Super Bowl LVII. OF COURSE the Jets are gonna pursue both. Did you just say Carr had no talent around him with Adams, Waller, Renfrow, Jacobs, etc? People whove worked with him the past couple of years have said not to rule that out. It is unknown how we will respond and fit into Bill O'Brien system. Getty Aaron Rodgers shaking hands with Derek Carr. On the surface, it looks like the Jets are playing a high-stakes game of chicken with their quarterback position. Also per source, Aaron Rodgers knew this was coming and still signed his new Packers contract. I think everybody would like it done sooner rather than later but everyone has their own process. I think Carr improves this team enough that they will be able to hang with the big dogs. 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. 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 defensive linemen also work out on that first stadium day, and Jeremiah mentioned that undersized Pitt DT Calijah Kancey could well crush it, too, which will lead to some predictable parallels being drawn. Well see if the latter can happen or not. 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. Before joining The Athletic, he worked as a staff writer for The Star-Ledger, where he covered the Eagles and Giants. Has anyone checked on him lately? Douglas wasnt willing to commit to any timeline but did say that Carr is going to be thorough in his own process in choosing his next team. Not a member? Rodgers need to figure out what hes going to do Enjoyed spending time with him. So do the Jets go hard for Derek Carr now, or do they risk potentially losing him and waiting it out for Aaron Rodgers?. Obviously for him to do what he did last year, for him to play with the injury that he played with its a special thing, Douglas said. Both sides relayed afterwards that they were looking to be able to plan more effectively for the draft and free agency, and getting the trade done well in advance certainly helped, as did the fact that there was the clarity that year that the Colts would stay at No. 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. 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. 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. The Raiders released the 31-year-old earlier this month . Left tackle Mekhi Becton, Douglas 2020 first-round pick (No. So Rodgers will be their top priority. For the first time in 10 seasons, the Raiders will have a new starting quarterback in 2023. All Rights Reserved. He has visited the Saints. Mike Jones wrote that Jets will be able to lure Carr to New York even though he will have his share of suitors in free agency. When Gutekunst was asked if he still wants Rodgers to be the Packers quarterback, he said,Our feelings havent changed about Aaron. Douglas didnt directly answer a question about whether they view the 2020 first-round pick as a starter either, though he did rave about the work Becton is putting in this offseason. Gutekunst said that fourth-year quarterback Jordan Love needs to play, but Love wont as long as Rodgers is in the picture. 7th in Y/A, 14th in Passer Rating, 5th most INTs, 2022 The second-highest-paid interior defensive lineman is Leonard Williams at $21 million per year, so expect Quinnen Williams asking price to come in between those two totals, especially after an All-Pro performance in 2022. Since Douglas took over in 2019, the Jets have allowed the fourth-most sacks in the league (190). Add those two dynamics together, and you can see where for the Giants (Saquon Barkley), Raiders (Josh Jacobs), Cowboys (Tony Pollard), Eagles (Miles Sanders) or Bears (David Mongomery), it would make some sense just to tag them for a year with plans to let them go after 2023. Nothing but positive reviews, per sources. He made the decision a while back not to work out here. The New York Jets are still deciding whether to pursue Derek Carr or wait on Aaron Rodgers ' decision with the Green Bay Packers. "Derek Carr can feel out the market and it could force teams like the [New York] Jets to decide if they want to wait out Aaron Rodgers or go and sign Carr." Carr's Raiders Exit Could Change . edmcgon says: And unfortunately, the last few years have been frustrating from an injury standpoint, but I can tell you that Mekhi is in as good of a place now as Ive seen him in a long time. Carr is loaded with excuses as are Raiders fans who are clueless. Maybe he is trying to screw the time line so the pack cant get rid of him? But dont buy into the washed-up, over-the-hill talk. 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. Please tell us when he was ever a good QB, let alone a great one: 2014 Levi. 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? 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. And so that was the bulk of the discussion at Douglas news conference at the NFL combine on Tuesday. 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. Thats ALL the Packers got? The quirky Rodgers would provide added entertainment value should he come to New York. Pete Carroll and John Schneider knew they had to change their draft philosophy in 2022, and they explained it at the scouting combine. Instead, Carr becomes a free agent and can explore his many options among QB-needy teams early in the offseason. If theyre satisfied with hanging behind the Bills and Dolphins and make an occasional playoff spot, then its Carr. The Carr vs. Rodgers debate has reached its crescendo in Jets land. Gutekunst said he hasnt talked trades with other teams yet. Because there's really no considering Carr without Rodgers. Rodgers has all the leverage. Somebody is screwing things up in NY. But a little based on Brady saying how much Rodgers would destroy it for McDaniels, the Raiders need to be very aggressive go after the biggest QB prize that didn't move in the previous offseason. 26th in Y/A, 19th in Passer Rating, 9th most INTs, 2016 (John Raoux, Matt Slocum and John . Plus, more on Lamar Jackson and the franchise tag and Carson Wentzs release. Rodgers' status remains up in the air because it's unclear if he'll play in 2023. The timetable for Rodgers and the Packers decisions is murky. The New York Jets were recently projected to sign veteran quarterback Derek Carr to a multiyear $60 million contract this offseason. 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. Center Connor McGovern, tackle George Fant and guard Nate Herbig who started a combined 35 games in 2022 are all set to hit free agency. Perhaps this just more about Davante Adams wanting to go home again, and the Raiders making that possible. On that noteJeremiah mentioned to me that based on the makeup of this years draft class, and since there really isnt a Myles Garrett at the top, it may make sense for the Bears to drop further down in the top 10, in an effort to accumulate more capital both in this years draft and future drafts, which makes a lot of sense to me. You might see the part of him where he looks like a leader all the time. Aaron is the cheaper option at his salary of $30 million for this year and what now would be a small haul of draft picks, which maybe more of we will taking anything to get rid of him type deal. It is the grossly incompetent front office of Green Bay that has to give him another $30 million in cash and absorb that $100 million dead cap hit, the type that is franchising killing for a half of decade at watching a lot of young talent with little dead cap hits be cut to absorb that hit. Niners just need a healthy QB who can hit the broad side of a barn. That position is also where, by the time a player is eligible to hit unrestricted free agency (after four years), he generally has the least time left in the NFL and, thus, is the riskiest to do a lucrative long-term deal with. MORE:Derek Carr landing spots 2023: Jets, Saints among best fits as Raiders release long-time QB. ==========. 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. But hell come to me and say, I need a pick-me-up right here; Im not feeling too good about this. Whether its life or on the field, hes human just like the rest of us. It's not hard to envision a scenario where a rival team that also needs quarterback help outbids the Jets. Register now! Carr has missed 3 games in 9 years. Rodgers is a four-time MVP, the last two coming in 2020 and 2021. 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. Rodgers, though, has navigated another offseason of uncertainty. The one similarity is theyre both past peak. 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. 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. I think that makes the choice an easy one, personality aside. Thats not a cliche. 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. So is it possible he makes like Sam Bradford once did, and quietly walks away? But theres another interesting aspect to this that everyone should pay attention to. No one likes Rodgers, but the suggestion that Carr is of equal talent is asinine. 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. Yes Im sure Rodgers and Carr are both stoked to be coached by the brilliant high school offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. It didn't . It's long overdue but Derek Carr is finally going to play in his first-ever playoff game on Sunday. Being around him, seeing how smart a person he is, I know hes going to be thorough with his process to make sure that him and his family end up in the right destination for them. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Carr's situation is simpler because he's a free agent. Douglas described the offensive and defensive lines as high priority this offseason, and the offensive line in particular could look quite different in 2023. I can say that he left a strong impression with everybody.. His answer: Zay Flowers, the receiver from BC. Both QBs are better than Wilson. the team's top option still is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. forgotmypassword says: Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) March 17, 2022. MORE:NFL Draft order 2023: First-round picks for every team after Chiefs beat Eagles in Super Bowl 57. At that point in time,Rodgers darkness retreat will have concluded and he presumably will have emerged with a clearer idea about his football future. 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 . Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Could the Bears move the first pick soon? Beyond the reunion with Adams, Rodgers also would thrive with tight end Darren Waller, once a Packers trade target and slot ace Hunter Renfrow. Its not that I hate the Jets, or even like seeing them fail. Trade for Aaron Rodgers Duh. The visit, over a proper. The truth is that Carr is a middling quarterback. The timeline here is interesting, he would like to do something before the start of free agency, Rapoport said. Carr is younger less expensive and will buy in to the program. Carr is going to want to be around $40 plus million a year probably 5 year deal and he has yet to prove over the past decade or so that he can actually win meaningful, when the count NFL games. You people are embarrassing. Think he can function without that? Cousins can treat them right throwing to them like Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson and Adam Thielen. Its on the brink, When its time to make the right decision where everyone goes through their process, were going to make the best decision for the Jets.. February 20, 2023 at 10:40 pm Youd be scared to take him and maybe even more scared to pass on him.. There remains the possibility that Rodgers will choose to return to Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers has concluded his darkness retreat, Lamar Jacksons camp leaks some information to Stephen A. Smith, Report: Derek Carr wants $35 million per year, Darkness retreat over, decision time arrives for Aaron Rodgers, Michael Irvins lawyer is mad as hell that Marriott refuses to produce surveillance video, Former Chiefs teammates rip LeSean McCoy, defend Eric Bieniemy, Tua Tagovailoa turns to Judo to avoid head injuries when falling, XFL 3.0 debuts to significantly lower ratings than XFL 2.0. 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. Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Jets will host Carr this weekend. Rodgers would be with the Jets for 2023 and maybe 2024. The Jets met with Derek Carr in New Jersey last week, and theyll meet again with the former Raiders quarterback in Indianapolis this week. Thats Carr, a top pick who would hopefully be an immediate impact player and an extra $20 million to bring in 1-2 top free agents, or just bring in Rodgers. If the jets want a legitimate shot at a Super Bowl the next 2 or 3 years its got to be Rodgers. Derek Carr, #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders, celebrates after throwing for a touchdown during an NFL football game between the Las Vegas Raiders and the New England Patriots at Allegiant Stadium on . And whoever gets him can walk away at no cost next year. 38-3. All rights reserved. Learn how your comment data is processed. As we reported this morning, Carr expressed to the Jets his desire to survey the landscape, and the Jets plan has been to do the same, but the mutual interest there is very real. Your team is bad, Derek Carr visited the team recently, Aaron Rodgers is out of his darkness retreat, and the Jets are on the clock QB wise.
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