The Raiders cut Carr ahead of committing another $32.9 million, so it's not appealing to get Cousins based from the Vikings based on his $36.25 cap hit for 2023, but they would be more willing to make it work on a restructured deal as part of the trade. For now, though, they can talk only to Carr. Other candidates to be cut for savings include safety Jordan Whitehead and wide receiver Braxton Berrios. He has a really good personality. 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. 19th in Y/A, 19th in Passer Rating, 7th most INTs, 2018 The Jets are also widely believed to be in the market for Aaron Rodgers if the Green Bay Packers make him available in a trade. Whoever they pursue, they will end up botching it and end up going into next season with Jacoby Brisset or something. So maybe around the time of the [NFL] combine, we might have an idea of where Carr will land. The combine begins February 28 and runs through March 6 in Indianapolis. 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. 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. 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. Thanks for contacting us. (Isaiah Burse caught 17 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown in that game. Friendly reminder that these are Derek Carrs career stats. 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. That's the main takeaway from ESPN's Dianna Russini's reports on Tuesday. All Rights Reserved. Tom Brady would have topped this list had he not retired from good from the NFL. Apparently not. The truth is that Carr is a middling quarterback. 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. All of that is true and it could even been added that Carr is not the diva that Rodgers is. Free For once, there would be some NY football developments that are fun to watch. Derek Carr visited the team recently, Aaron Rodgers is out of his darkness retreat, and the Jets are on the clock QB wise. I would say we feel good about our process and were also going to respect his process, Douglas said. 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 . The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Carr has to be the hungrier player, having never won before and with a chip on his shoulder after having been shunned by the Raiders, the only team for which hes ever played. edmcgon says: Getty NFL Networks Ian Rapoport said on February 17 that theres a chance that Carr could still visit one more franchise before making a decision. 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. Another position of need for the Jets is safety. This is the veteran quarterbacks first visit as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. 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. Copyright 2023 Newsday. Stafford, like Carr, was considered by many as a statistics compiler who played on subpar teams. I hope he didnt and still wants to play somewhere. 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. I dont know where to put him; hes so little, Jeremiah said. But he hates them 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. Rodgers would be with the Jets for 2023 and maybe 2024. 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. Somebody is screwing things up in NY. Rodgers, though, has navigated another offseason of uncertainty. Its just that Ive been following the NFL long enough to understand the true meaning of the Jets are gonna Jet. This would be the Patriots' best chances to move on from Jones if they don't feel like he's the franchise passer of choice without McDaniels. But I wouldnt, either, if I was him. Sign up for the Touchdown Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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. For two days and nights now I have locked myself away in my very dark bedroom contemplating Aaron Rodgers next move and after deep,serious thought I have come to the conclusion that Mr. Rodgers will in fact elect to retire instead of going to play for another team. Its not that I hate the Jets, or even like seeing them fail. 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. And so it goes, Packers may be done with Rodgers, but theyre not done with his contract. Carr was released by the Raiders two weeks ago and can be signed now. Youd be scared to take him and maybe even more scared to pass on him.. The Jets have shown interest in both players. 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? At receiver, the Jets could part ways with veteran Corey Davis and Braxton Berrios. General manager Joe Douglas said the Jets will meet with Carr for a second time this week at the NFL Combine. When you need 5 QBs to compete, something is amiss. Each player has their own process of what they have going on. On the surface, it looks like the Jets are playing a high-stakes game of chicken with their quarterback position. 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. Expect the group of players theyll thoroughly evaluate and interview next week in Indy to include the top tackles: Ohio States Paris Johnson Jr., Northwesterns Peter Skoronski, Georgias Broderick Jones, Marylands Jaelyn Duncan, Ohio States Dawand Jones, Syracuses Matthew Bergeron and Tennessees Darnell Wright. (John Raoux, Matt Slocum and John . MORE:Derek Carr landing spots 2023: Jets, Saints among best fits as Raiders release long-time QB. 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 total control of the narrative. This thing they call football Carr, as you would imagine, was pretty happy about the whole thing when it came down. He has thrown for 30 or more touchdowns in a season just once and that was back. Thats ALL the Packers got? Round 1 - Pick 8 C.J. No one likes Rodgers, but the suggestion that Carr is of equal talent is asinine. Downing was on the Raiders staff for Carrs Pro Bowl seasons of 2015, 2016 and 2017. 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. Left tackle Mekhi Becton, Douglas 2020 first-round pick (No. When Gutekunst was asked if he still wants Rodgers to be the Packers quarterback, he said,Our feelings havent changed about Aaron. Hes working his tail off.. The answer may well go back to Adams' college days. 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. 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. Im a 50+ year Packer fan and Im ready to see Rodgers move on. He also could be helped by a big-time running game, again, too, should the Raiders re-sign Josh Jacobs. You jut cant win 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. 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. 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. Carr on the Jets is a pretty scary thought. Who would want the headache of these off season will he/wont he play? Carson Wentz was cut by the Commanders on Monday, bringing an unceremonious end to what could be his last shot as an NFL starter. At the moment, the key name to watch is Derek Carr, who is technically under contract for the Los Vegas Raiders (for about the next 24 hours.) Obviously were going to be exploring the veteran quarterback market this offseason and well look at every available option, Douglas said. And whoever gets him can walk away at no cost next year. Will Jets pursue Aaron Rodgers or Derek Carr? As it's been an offseason tradition in Green Bay, the . Updated Jan 13, 2022 at 5:49pm. The Alabama quarterback wont throw at the NFL combine but his number when he steps on the scale will be a big deal for teams. Kinda hoping for Rodgers. General manager Joe Douglas said. Think he can function without that? Rodgers has stepped off the deep end. Did you just say Carr had no talent around him with Adams, Waller, Renfrow, Jacobs, etc? The Jets want him, 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. Rodgers would be the ultimate Brady surrogate acquisition and then some. Downing knows Tannehill after spending fours seasons on Mike Vrabel's Titans staff, the last two . He left a strong impression with everybody., Ranking the top 150 NFL free agents: Quarterbacks, playmaking defenders dominate the top 10. Even if they. 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