The New York Jets officially announced on Thursday that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been given the boot and was told the team would be going in a different direction. The move was long in coming, with the Jets meeting with Rodgers, 41, for a face-to-face talk last week. “I personally want to thank Aaron for his time at the New York Jets,” owner Woody Johnson said in a statement Thursday morning. “His arrival in 2023 was met with unbridled excitement, and I will forever be grateful that he chose to join us to continue his Hall of Fame career. From day one, he embodied all that it meant to be a New York Jet, embraced our fans, and immersed himself in our city. That is what I will remember most when I look back at his time here. He will always be welcome, and I wish him only the best in whatever he chooses to do next.” The future Hall of Famer had a rocky two seasons with the team, suffering a season-ending Achilles’ injury early in his first game, then returning in 2024-25 but going just 5-12 with up-and-down performances. The team must now decide whether to release Rodgers and take a $49 million hit or assign him as a post-June 1 release, splitting their salary cap over two years.
