What do Douglas and his scouts have in store for an encore as this years draft approaches? Also in that draft were running back Breece Hall, who was on his way to a possible rookie of the year season before he injured his knee in October, and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson, who was productive in the defensive line rotation and on special teams. Duh. Source: The Packers were willing to pay Davante Adams as much or more than the Raiders are. Whats next, will Rodgers borrow money from the state of Mississipp too? "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 . Here are takeaways from Douglas availability, quarterbacks and all. He has plenty of great football left in him, the problem is he becomes so complacent in Green Bay. Better look somewhere else or develop something on your own roster. Im kind of thinking Rodgers was pissed someone leaked his box experiment but I think he is pissed more at when it is. Hes the only quarterback I can really shed any light on with you guys since hes the only quarterback thats a free agent. Maybe he is trying to screw the time line so the pack cant get rid of him? Has anyone checked on him lately? 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. 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. 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. 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. Yes, in that itll make people wonder if the weight is artificial, with chances seemingly good that hell turn around and workout, but not weigh in, at his pro day. Together, Downing and Hackett have relationships with Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr and Ryan Tannehill. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the Raiders and Saints had the framework of a trade worked out, but it required Carr's approval because he has a full no-trade clause. 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. That leaves the Jets as extremely interested bystanders who are still doing their due diligence with Carr and have contingency plans in place if they lose out on Rodgers and Carr. Theyre certainly equipped to have a decent idea. 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. 7th in Y/A, 14th in Passer Rating, 5th most INTs, 2022 He averaged 4,252 passing yards and 22.5 touchdowns and completed 68.7 percent of his passes from 2018 to 2021. Carr started his multi-day visit to the Jets facilities on February 17 and was expected to meet through the following day, according to a tweet from Sports Illustrateds Albert Breer. Derek Carr, the Raiders former quarterback who's now a free agent, this past weekend visited Jets brass general manager Joe Douglas and head coach Robert Saleh. The Carr vs. Rodgers debate has reached its crescendo in Jets land. Gutekunst also said all options are on the table. A decision on Rodgers is expected soon, and before the start of free agency on March 15. INDIANAPOLIS The Jets continue to wait on Aaron Rodgers situation to be cleared up, but it hasnt stopped them from staying in contact with Derek Carr. Linebacker C.J. Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Jets will host Carr this weekend. Neither Lamarcus Joyner nor free-agent pickup Jordan Whitehead distinguished themselves last season. 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. Powered by. Other teams expected to meet with him include the Saints whom he also visited recently and the Panthers. No guarantee with Purdy. Well see if the latter can happen or not. January 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EST. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. 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. Whoever they pursue, they will end up botching it and end up going into next season with Jacoby Brisset or something. while also working to keep Rodgers and Carr and the Jets in the AFC . Its just that Ive been following the NFL long enough to understand the true meaning of the Jets are gonna Jet. 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. Cousins and Carr might as well be the Spider-Man meme of middle-tier QBs. Adams and Rodgers obviously have a strong rapport from the eight years they spent together with the Green Bay Packers. That could be an indication Douglas is willing to restructure or redo the contracts of players like Davis or Lawson. Douglas called Carr a high-level producer and raved about his personality, calling him phenomenal person., Very authentic, ultra intelligent, very comfortable in his own skin and highly competitive, Douglas said. myvietnamwasfightingtheclap says: The coaches liked Wentz, too. Young's weight will be a big deal for teams evaluating him at this week's NFL combine. And this week is important because those two teams, and the other 30, will be here. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) gets off a pass over New England Patriots cornerback Myles Bryant (27) during the first half of their NFL game at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022,. I think everybody would like it done sooner rather than later but everyone has their own process. INDIANAPOLIS Joe Douglas sauntered up to the lectern and smiled. Stafford, like Carr, was considered by many as a statistics compiler who played on subpar teams. 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 Bulldogs were indeed a formidable force with Carr and Adams in 2012 and 2013 Carr threw 87 touchdown passes to 15 interceptions in that time, and Adams caught 233 of Carrs passes for 3,031 yards and 38 touchdowns. All rights reserved. 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. 38-3. One thing for sure, He made the decision a while back not to work out here. The Bulldogs liked to throw the ball). Oh, and he plays the Favre game of will I or wont I come back. Carr was released by the Raiders two weeks ago and can be signed now. Garappolo would also. Could the Bears move the first pick soon? 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. Before joining The Athletic, he worked as a staff writer for The Star-Ledger, where he covered the Eagles and Giants. Carr, as you would imagine, was pretty happy about the whole thing when it came down. Trade assets required Carr's 2023 salary ($32.9 million) and a portion of his 2024 salary ($7.5 million) will become guaranteed on February 15. Not a member? Carr's situation is simpler because he's a free agent. 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. Douglas said theyll be ready to pull the trigger on a deal for a quarterback when the times comes. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. With the Jets talent on offense and defense, QB is their 800 pound gorilla sized hole in their roster. A lot of things to like.. Sign up for the Touchdown Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ. Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) March 18, 2022. Please check your email for a confirmation. 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. (Isaiah Burse caught 17 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown in that game. MORE:NFL offseason schedule 2023: When is the NFL Draft, free agency, other key dates to know? Their window will close soon. 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. Derek Carr is a free agent. Mosley ($21.47 million cap hit) is also a prime candidate to get his contract restructured, especially coming off a Pro Bowl season. Learn how your comment data is processed. Another discussion point is finalizing the offensive staff, and it wouldn't be a NY Jets Podcast without some QB talk. You must be logged in to leave a comment. 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. Would you want to go to the Jets if you were Aaron Rodgers? 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 . When Gutekunst was asked if he still wants Rodgers to be the Packers quarterback, he said,Our feelings havent changed about Aaron. Carr is not that guy. As Carr and the Jets dined on pasta, Aaron Rodgers quite likely the Jets first choice as their quarterback for the next year or two embarked on his darkness retreat to try to sort out his future. Once Rodgers does make his intentions clear, expect things to speed up in the Jets quarterback pursuit, whether thats signing Carr, pursuing a trade for Rodgers or turning their attention toward other options. 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. 2 overall pick is supposed to in his first two seasons. Carr provides New York with a veteran quarterback in the prime of his career.. Carr reportedly wants to pick his next team before are agency begins 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. With the NFL Combine taking place next week in Indianapolis, the Jets surely will be focusing on offensive line help. And his response to a question about potential cap cuts like wide receiver Corey Davis and defensive end Carl Lawson was interesting. 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. Neither, Aaron Rogers is simply an average quarterback with no leadership skills despite his age. Rodgers is entering the second year of a $150 million guaranteed contract and is Packers property. 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 cannot compete a 5 yard completion on 3rd down in the 2nd half leaving the defense on the field almost the entire half. 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. February 20, 2023 at 10:40 pm The first quarterbacking domino could fall this week, with Derek Carr a free agent and Aaron Rodgers coming out of the darkness. The answer may well go back to Adams' college days. But we need to have some of those conversations about our team, where its going and wheres hes at before we go forward.. Somebody is screwing things up in NY. 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I also asked the same question to my old ESPN buddy Todd McShay. Rodgers' status remains up in the air because it's unclear if he'll play in 2023. NFL Draft order 2023: First-round picks for every team after Chiefs beat Eagles in Super Bowl 57, What Tom Brady retirement means for Buccaneers, Raiders, 49ers & Aaron Rodgers as NFL QB carousel begins to spin. Wentzs problems in Washington were, very much, the problems he had at the end in Philly and Indianapolishis accuracy was scattershot, the hits hes taken over the years seemed to affect his presence in the pocket, and whenever storm clouds gathered for him, the rain would always follow. Updated Jan 13, 2022 at 5:49pm. The Patriots should also see they can have a high floor to complement their defense and running game with Jones, but the ceiling to win big under Bill Belichick in the near future may not be there in the AFC East landscape, especially if the Jets get Rogers while the Bills still have Josh Allen and the Dolphins get more out of Tua Tagovailoa. Aaron Rodgers will probably sign with the 49ers. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Sunday the Jets have asked the Green Bay Packers about the four-time NFL MVP's availability. Most would agree hes at least one of the NFLs 15 best quarterbacks and hes hitting the open market as a free agent weeks before anyone else is able to start meeting with teams. 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. Enticing him with young wide receivers and a top-notch defense that give him a chance to contend in the AFC East, Jones wrote. The first quarterbacking domino could fall this week, with Derek Carr a free agent and Aaron Rodgers coming out of the darkness. So, why are we even having this QB conversation? Rodgers would be the ultimate Brady surrogate acquisition and then some. Who in their right mind believes Carr has the cache to recruit other FAs to, of all places, the Jets? The life he could have there! Douglas seemed to indicate that if Brown wants to keep playing, they intend to bring him back. We offer recommendations from over 100 fantasy football experts along with player statistics, the latest news . Also per source, Aaron Rodgers knew this was coming and still signed his new Packers contract. He would completely self destruct in the NY market. Saleh and Douglas have told anyone wholl listen that they havent given up on the 2021 first-round draft pick, whos failed to develop the way a No. 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. It got us here to the combine. Honestly, it probably doesnt matter. 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. The Jets met with Derek Carr in New Jersey last week, and theyll meet again with the former Raiders quarterback in Indianapolis this week. From @NFLTotalAccess: On FA QB Derek Carr and #Jets visit pic.twitter.com/GwRvawOCSR, Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 18, 2023. Maybe a team would rather get Carr at $30 million, instead of giving up a potential top draft pick and pay $50 million. 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