It's not hard to envision a scenario where a rival team that also needs quarterback help outbids the Jets. Levi. It may cost the Raiders . 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. Very authentic, ultra-intelligent, just very comfortable in his own skin and highly competitive, Douglas said. 20th in Y/A, 18th in Passer Rating, 20th most INTs, 2019 Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. And they'd be taking on a contract that carries a 2023 cap hit of $31.6 million. If the Jets want to win now, as they have repeatedly said after the regular season, then Rodgers is the obvious choice. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. The Jets reportedly are interested in both. His answer: The two guys that I probably have higher than most would be the corner from Illinois, [Devon] Witherspoon. 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. Rodgers executes at a whole other level with the same level of support. New Orleans looks like its heading into rebuild territory. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian). Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. 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. Hes a little undersized, but hes got a shot to be a great No. Whats next, will Rodgers borrow money from the state of Mississipp too? The 2023 . 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. Derek Carr in NJ would be a comedy show. Ive seen him dunk and hes looking down through the rim. 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. That could be an indication Douglas is willing to restructure or redo the contracts of players like Davis or Lawson. forgotmypassword says: The best Derek Carr replacement in 2023 for the Raiders is Aaron Rodgers. It came down to him wanting out and to play with Derek Carr, his college QB. Its built for playing ball.. It wasn't pretty and it wasn't easy but the Las Vegas Raiders finished the season the same way they started - with an unpredictable overtime thriller. Though Rodgers doesnt come across as the mentoring type, he appeared to take a liking to Wilson after the two met during summer scrimmage session in Green Bay in 2021. (John Raoux, Matt Slocum and John . If the Jets pick one in the first round, a name to watch would be Alabamas Brian Branch, who also can play nickel cornerback. Theyre fascinated at the idea of adding Rodgers, Darlington reported, but the two distinct timelines have created the ultimate predicament for the Jets. 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. He doesnt have it anymore and he will probably only play one more year at the most. Thats probably a good question for Brian to answer, Douglas said, smiling. 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2023 draft. Hell definitely have one of, if not the best, vertical leaps. 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. We feel really good about where were at, Douglas said. What if its so dark Rodgers cant find the door? 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. For the Jets, theres a risk in waiting out other quarterback options, missing out on Carr and not being able to sign someone else of similar (or better) talent. Some people say hes not the fastest on tape, but I still havent seen him get caught on tape. So is it possible he makes like Sam Bradford once did, and quietly walks away? Their window will close soon. 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. Also per source, Aaron Rodgers knew this was coming and still signed his new Packers contract. If Carr is the Jets next quarterback, he surely isnt signing to be a placeholder for Wilson. Ive had a lot of productive discussions with multiple GMs around the league, Douglas said. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, If finding the right QB is job No. We've received your submission. Did you just say Carr had no talent around him with Adams, Waller, Renfrow, Jacobs, etc? Jones had several dustups with the Patriots' piecemeal offensive coaching staff in the season after McDaniels left. 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. The clock is ticking. 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. Aaron Rodgers isnt. MORE:Derek Carr landing spots 2023: Jets, Saints among best fits as Raiders release long-time QB. Love stinks, yeah yeah. It would be stunning if the Jets dont use their 13th overall pick on a tackle (unless theyve traded it away for Rodgers). Rodgers would be a one or two-year rental. Aaron Rodgers and other stars could be among the candidates. The Jets are the Jets. 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. 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. The fact that the Jets or any other team still havent done that is a strong indication that the Rodgers domino needs to fall first. So Rodgers will be their top priority. So not only should we soon have answers on Carr and Rodgers, the market for guys such as Jimmy Garoppolo, Daniel Jones and Geno Smith could start to take shape in the skyways, hotel lobbies and quiet corners of the convention center in Indy. Jimmy G won well with McDaniels before settling into Kyle Shanahan's system to NFC championship-caliber in San Francisco. The Raiders released the 31-year-old earlier this month . In 10 career games played in 40 degrees or colder, Carr has a 3-7 record with 11 TDs, 12 INTs, a 57 percent completion rate and a 69.2 passer rating. Signing a way inconsistent Carr would be such a Jets move. Now that Carr has been driven away, however, the Raiders need to turn their attention to finding a new top QB. Packers GM made Aaron Rodgers feelings clear before rumor- Patrick Kane trade shows Rockstar Rangers are going for it, Major AEW faction needs direction change and it may have already begun, The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast, Gangs All Here: A NY Jets Football Podcast, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry have first night out since bombshell 'Spare' released, King Charles to evict Harry and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage so he can give it to Andrew. Carr on the Jets is a pretty scary thought. All Rights Reserved. Cant give a direct timetable, a specific timetable. Love stinks, 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. The Buffalo Bills will keep an eye on New York here . Before joining The Athletic, he worked as a staff writer for The Star-Ledger, where he covered the Eagles and Giants. Garappolo would also. But we need to have some of those conversations about our team, where its going and wheres hes at before we go forward.. (Isaiah Burse caught 17 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown in that game. Also, the only reason he can choose his next team is because Raiders ownership is nuts. Derek Carr visited the team recently, Aaron Rodgers is out of his darkness retreat, and the Jets are on the clock QB wise. But I wouldnt, either, if I was him. But for now, his camp insists that hes gonna do whatever it takes to keep playing. I dont know where to put him; hes so little, Jeremiah said. 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. If they thought he was available, Gutekunst said, later adding that the Packers view backup Jordan Love as ready to be an NFL starting quarterback.. I hope he didnt and still wants to play somewhere. 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. But the league awaits Rodgers saying anything about what he plans to do: retire, return to the Packers or request a trade elsewhere. The one similarity is theyre both past peak. Carr would be here for a longer haul, and presumably that would stunt Wilsons eventual development into a starter if thats the plan. Gutekunst said that fourth-year quarterback Jordan Love needs to play, but Love wont as long as Rodgers is in the picture. Carr couldnt handle New York. And after we find out, the rest of what Young will do will happen behind closed doors. We ran the spread and the up-tempo offense, and he went out there and did his thing. For the record, this isnt the first time McGinn has been hyper critical of Rodgers. Yes and no. So, why are we even having this QB conversation? Hes a guy whose spirit keeps everybody up all the time. 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. Could the Bears move the first pick soon? He left a strong impression with everybody., Ranking the top 150 NFL free agents: Quarterbacks, playmaking defenders dominate the top 10. Young's weight will be a big deal for teams evaluating him at this week's NFL combine. 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. As it's been an offseason tradition in Green Bay, the . The visit, over a proper. while also working to keep Rodgers and Carr and the Jets in the AFC . Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. General manager Joe Douglas said. Apparently not. Cousins can treat them right throwing to them like Justin Jefferson, T.J. Hockenson and Adam Thielen. 2 overall pick is supposed to in his first two seasons. Source: The Packers were willing to pay Davante Adams as much or more than the Raiders are. Rodgers is real good, but will he play well with new coaches?? So stay tuned. He had visited with the Saints, but then informed the team that he wouldnt approve a trade to New Orleans or any other NFL team. The best insights from the ultimate insiders. If he can play re-energized, focused and with a chip on his shoulder, whatever team hes on is going to be considered a contender. This thing they call football Were in Indianapolis, and the college prospects are filtering in, too (team interviews start tonight with the linebackers), but this week at the combine is going to be about a whole lot more than the draft . I dont think thats supposed to happen with how tall he is., Fresno States Davante Adams kisses the Mountain West trophy as Derek Carr looks on in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. The Raiders picked the wrong guy to keep. This fade touchdown in that same game amplified the idea that Carr understood what to do in the red zone get the ball to Davante, and let him look down on the net. 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. One thing for sure, Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) March 18, 2022. Till the day you die, Wait. Carr was released by the Raiders two weeks ago and can be signed now. Douglas and his staff delivered one of the best draft classes in franchise history last year when they selected cornerback Sauce Gardner and receiver Garrett Wilson, who won the NFLs Defensive and Offensive Rookie of the Year honors, respectively. 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. There are all kinds of fascinating wrinkles to the trade that sent receiver Davante Adams from the Green Bay Packers to the Las Vegas Raiders for a first- and a second-round pick the 22nd and 53rd selections in the 2022 draft. You might see the part of him where he looks like a leader all the time. 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. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said he hasnt spoken to Rodgers since his retreat ended last week, and left the door open for a split in the relationship. His answer: Zay Flowers, the receiver from BC. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. Did Aaron Rodgers see his shadow? I would say we feel good about our process and were also going to respect his process, Douglas said. Carr reportedly wants to pick his next team before are agency begins The Green Bay Packers QB should be available, but for far less than Lamar Jackson. The first quarterbacking domino could fall this week, with Derek Carr a free agent and Aaron Rodgers coming out of the darkness. 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. All rights reserved. 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 who gets them to 5-1 before getting injured for the season and they end up 7-10 or 8-9. The answer may well go back to Adams' college days. "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 . Because there's really no considering Carr without Rodgers. 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. Another discussion point is finalizing the offensive staff, and it wouldn't be a NY Jets Podcast without some QB talk. ESPNs Jeff Darlington said on Get Up on Monday that we have some hard conversations that are going to be happening in Florham Park this week following a weekend meeting with Carr that went really well.. I was around Asante Samuel with the Eagles and I think this guys a better version of him; he picked off a lot of balls. Even though the Jets met with Carr this weekend, Rapoport said, the teams top option still is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Whats the plan: Long term or short term? We really enjoyed spending time with him. But the 39-year-old hasnt publicly announced whether hell return next season or retire and, if he returns, whether hell remain with the Packers or seek a trade elsewhere. The Raiders do have great passing weapons for McDaniels and need a qB who can get the ball to Adams, Waller and Renfrow. Since Douglas took over in 2019, the Jets have allowed the fourth-most sacks in the league (190). 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