Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Carr informed the Raiders he wouldn't accept a trade to the Saints or any other team. Hes gonna eat sushi and potato chips and sodium the night before and puff up and hes gonna get that magical two-zero-zero, and then hes not doing squat. He left a strong impression with everybody., Ranking the top 150 NFL free agents: Quarterbacks, playmaking defenders dominate the top 10. Source: The Packers were willing to pay Davante Adams as much or more than the Raiders are. Carr would be here for a longer haul, and presumably that would stunt Wilsons eventual development into a starter if thats the plan. That could be an indication Douglas is willing to restructure or redo the contracts of players like Davis or Lawson. Theres some question about how all-in Rodgers remains at this point in his career. Theres appeal to that, too, in how you can build around such a quarterback. 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Well, we can debate whether or not he should have been the mvp (Mahomes should have been for at least one of those seasons), but you cannot ignore that Rodgers is older, even more of a malcontent, and openly dislikes working with new WRs. The linebackers are going to be first up for workouts Thursday, and Clemsons Trenton Simpson and Arkansas Drew Sanders are two guys that people here are expecting to put on a show. Carr on the Jets is a pretty scary thought. No Rodgers drama and Garappolo, as long as he can stay healthy, is a better QB than Carr. The New York Jets like Derek Carr. 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. The New York Jets were recently projected to sign veteran quarterback Derek Carr to a multiyear $60 million contract this offseason. It is only speculation until the aaron Witch Project concludes the transitional period of planetary alignment. 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. For once, there would be some NY football developments that are fun to watch. The Jets could save $10.5 million by cutting Davis or $15.4 million if they cut Lawson, but they were quality players and valuable contributors in 2022. No one likes Rodgers, but the suggestion that Carr is of equal talent is asinine. The lowest figure, outside of the kicker-punter number, is for running backs, at $10.09 million. Nothing but positive reviews, per sources. Young's weight will be a big deal for teams evaluating him at this week's NFL combine. Las Vegas released him Tuesday before his $32.9 million base salary in 2023 became guaranteed. You must be logged in to leave a comment. January 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The nine-year veteran has also metwith the Saints and reportedly will meet with the Carolina Panthers here at the Combine. All Rights Reserved. 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. The Raiders picked the wrong guy to keep. 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. Before getting into this is as a possibility, let's rule out the Raiders just rolling with Carr's remaining backup Jarrett Stidham, because the McDaniels connection is going too far in hoping for positive long-term results from a limited talent. Niners just need a healthy QB who can hit the broad side of a barn. So, if the Jets think they can compete for a Lombardi Trophy with their defense, ranked fourth in the league in 2022, and offensive skill-position talent, Rodgers is their man. Both QBs are better than Wilson. You already know the answer to [how hell handle the next few weeks], an AFC exec said. Why wouldnt Rodgers want to be in New York? As a GB fan I have seen the good and the bad with Rodgers.He is either moody and average or he can have a chip on his shoulder and play lights out. Please tell us when he was ever a good QB, let alone a great one: 2014 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. Also, the only reason he can choose his next team is because Raiders ownership is nuts. Thered be similar benefits this year for Chicago and a trade partner to start working on a deal now. It's not as simple as "Derek Carr vs. Aaron Rodgers" for the New York Jets Derek Carr is arriving in Florham Park today for his visit with the New York Jets. Enticing him with young wide receivers and a top-notch defense that give him a chance to contend in the AFC East, Jones wrote. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian). What we know is that Adams and the Packers were far apart in negotiations on a new contract, and the Raiders were quite willing to transact. 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. Reacting to Jets hosting free agent QB Derek Carr for a visit: what's next? Why wouldnt Rodgers want to be in New York? The Jets have enough talent outside of QB that they can contend for a Super Bowl in the next two years. #Commanders place franchise tag on DT Daron Payne: Blake Martinez is raking in big bucks after retiring from the NFL. But they appear to love Aaron Rodgers. Spielberger wrote that it isnt often a quarterback of this caliber reaches the open market like this. The first quarterbacking domino could fall this week, with Derek Carr a free agent and Aaron Rodgers coming out of the darkness. If Carr is the Jets next quarterback, he surely isnt signing to be a placeholder for Wilson. But, again, weve had a lot of positive discussions., Joe Douglas: Im sure you all want to ask about safeties. pic.twitter.com/f1uQDyC8IQ, Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) February 28, 2023. The Jets reportedly are interested in both. Jimmy G won well with McDaniels before settling into Kyle Shanahan's system to NFC championship-caliber in San Francisco. I dont understand why any team would give anything for Rodgers. OF COURSE the Jets are gonna pursue both. Derek Carr's days in Las Vegas have come to an end, and the Raiders now have to look for a new starting quarterback in 2023. It takes a lot of energy to start new with another team, especially when youve played your entire career in the same place. And after the catch, he creates. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. The answer may well go back to Adams' college days. Rodgers even at his current age on a good team could win a Super Bowl, talent-wise. February 20, 2023 at 9:27 pm 7th in Y/A, 10th in Passer Rating, 19th most INTs, 2021 He has energy like very few guys do, hes quick in and out of his breaks, he plucks the ball out of the air on the run, hes just a natural. I can tell you that was a fantastic visit, Douglas said Tuesday afternoon. Because there's really no considering Carr without Rodgers. Think hed be able to toe the line, drawing checks from a guy that owns a massive chunk of big pharma? Also, Saleh and Packers head coach Matt LaFleur are best friends, so its difficult to imagine the two havent had private conversations about whether or not the Packers want Rodgers to return. 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. Its not that I hate the Jets, or even like seeing them fail. 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. LIVE: Boy Green reacts to the #Jets hosting free agent QB Derek Carr for a visit + what happens next? Brown has yet to inform the Jets if he is retiring. Carr could duplicate with the Jets what Matthew Stafford did two years ago when he left the Lions for the Rams and won a Super Bowl. Thanks for contacting us. Carr, in his nine NFL seasons, has a suspect 63-79 record and has played in only one postseason game, after the 2021 season. while also working to keep Rodgers and Carr and the Jets in the AFC . Rodgers is dating Wess daughter, Mallory Evans. 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. 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. When we feel like its time to make the right decision, were going to make it.. 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. Douglas described the offensive and defensive lines as high priority this offseason, and the offensive line in particular could look quite different in 2023. He has a really good personality. Rodgers need to figure out what hes going to do Theyll get him! Rodgers is real good, but will he play well with new coaches?? Then theyd have to do something about reworking his unwieldy contract. Just sayin. Plus, more on Lamar Jackson and the franchise tag and Carson Wentzs release. 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. Carr threw a career-high 32 TDs in 2015 and a career-low six INTs in 2016. So the Raiders, by parting ways with their 31-year-old quarterback, avoided having to pay Carr more than $40 million that wouldve become guaranteed Feb. 15. Getty Aaron Rodgers shaking hands with Derek Carr. He has thrown for 30 or more touchdowns in a season just once and that was back. Powered by. 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. 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