And unfortunately, the last few years have been frustrating from an injury standpoint, but I can tell you that Mekhi is in as good of a place now as Ive seen him in a long time. Now they wait for Aaron Rodgers to emerge from the darkness and inform the Packers of his. 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. You, of course, have probably heard about this other undersized DT from Pitt. ==========. General manager Joe Douglas said the Jets will meet with Carr for a second time this week at the NFL Combine. Has anyone checked on him lately? Carr has never won a playoff game and cannot play in the cold. Carr on the Jets is a pretty scary thought. Thered be similar benefits this year for Chicago and a trade partner to start working on a deal now. Rodgers has emerged from his darkness retreat, but he still hasnt shed any light on his future. As it's been an offseason tradition in Green Bay, the . Enjoyed spending time with him. But dont buy into the washed-up, over-the-hill talk. 1 and take Andrew Luck. Maybe a team would rather get Carr at $30 million, instead of giving up a potential top draft pick and pay $50 million. 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. The last thing the Jets want is to be the team standing without a quarterback when the music stops. 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2023 draft. And even if hes pumped, hed still have to fight his way through a far better conference than the one hes already had so much trouble with. The Athletics Mike Jones predicted Derek Carr, who was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on February 14, would sign with the Jets as one of his 10 bold offseason projections in a February 18 story. Hes a little undersized, but hes got a shot to be a great No. Hell definitely have one of, if not the best, vertical leaps. And they'd be taking on a contract that carries a 2023 cap hit of $31.6 million. Could the Bears move the first pick soon? I was fine with him being Batman thats what they called him and Ill be Robin if it gets me to the combine and gets me to the next level., Hes the best, Carr said of Adams at that same combine. 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. Derek Carr in NJ would be a comedy show. Rodgers need to figure out what hes going to do And his response to a question about potential cap cuts like wide receiver Corey Davis and defensive end Carl Lawson was interesting. He's a graduate of the University of Arizona and is originally from Cherry Hill, N.J. Please check your email for a confirmation. According to Connor Hughes of SNY.tv, the visit went " very well ." according to a tweet from Sports Illustrateds Albert Breer. You can hate on Rodgers all you want but Carr is no Rodgers when it comes to Quarterbacking. Mosley ($21.47 million cap hit) is also a prime candidate to get his contract restructured, especially coming off a Pro Bowl season. If the Jets want to win now, as they have repeatedly said after the regular season, then Rodgers is the obvious choice. Each player has their own process of what they have going on. Carr would be here for a longer haul, and presumably that would stunt Wilsons eventual development into a starter if thats the plan. If they want to go cheap and wait a few years, get some good players in the draft then Carr is the way to go. The draft options at the position include Tennessee speedster Jalin Hyatt, Boston Colleges dynamic slot receiver Jay Flowers or Cincinnatis versatile Tyler Scott and Michigan States Jayden Reed, who is not only a vertical threat receiver but a punt returner. 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. But in this case, with the realities of that position, the franchise tag could really be used as a hammer by a couple of those teams. 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. 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. #Commanders place franchise tag on DT Daron Payne: Blake Martinez is raking in big bucks after retiring from the NFL. Left tackle Mekhi Becton, Douglas 2020 first-round pick (No. 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. The specter of Aaron Rodgers decision about his future has hung over the entire combine, though Douglas avoided talking directly about him. Aaron Rodgers, out of the darkness The specter of Aaron Rodgers' decision about his future has hung over the entire combine, though Douglas avoided talking directly about him. Its built for playing ball.. Spielberger wrote that it isnt often a quarterback of this caliber reaches the open market like this. Your team is bad, He left a strong impression with everybody., Ranking the top 150 NFL free agents: Quarterbacks, playmaking defenders dominate the top 10. I write off 2022 as the Josh McDaniels year. 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. The Jets have enough talent outside of QB that they can contend for a Super Bowl in the next two years. Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets. The best insights from the ultimate insiders. We offer recommendations from over 100 fantasy football experts along with player statistics, the latest news . Carr has a lower ceiling but more years left, and probably wont show up to camp with a rare jungle bird perched on his head and when everyone wants to ask about the bird they get ridiculed for daring to ask about the bird. 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. 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. Stafford, like Carr, was considered by many as a statistics compiler who played on subpar teams. The visit, over a proper. We feel really good about where were at, Douglas said. We obviously know that theres a decision to be made there. Green Bay had placed the franchise tag on Adams to buy more time, but reports now indicate that even as Aaron Rodgers was signing his new extension with the Packers after so much drama, Rodgers knew that hed probably never throw to Adams again. The Jets have made it no secret that their No. That being said, I think Douglas would prefer Carr simply because he would not have to give up players or draft capital. Updated Jan 13, 2022 at 5:49pm. I hope he didnt and still wants to play somewhere. Powered by. Itd be rare for such a trade to happen this early, but not unprecedented. 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.) edmcgon says: Derek Carr insists that the Las Vegas Raiders would not have been content with a tie against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night, and the quarterback seemed to credit Aaron Rodgers for . 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. 11 overall), has missed the past two seasons due to knee issues. OF COURSE the Jets are gonna pursue both. They hired a coach two years ago, and he drafted a QB with the #2 overall pick in the draft. That could be an indication Douglas is willing to restructure or redo the contracts of players like Davis or Lawson. Enticing him with young wide receivers and a top-notch defense that give him a chance to contend in the AFC East, Jones wrote. And so it goes, No, in that, well, his game is a little like those of his Alabama predecessors, Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones, in that his talents arent best displayed in that sort of setting. Needs. 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. 19th in Y/A, 19th in Passer Rating, 7th most INTs, 2018 Aaron Rodgers will probably sign with the 49ers. We've received your submission. It's long overdue but Derek Carr is finally going to play in his first-ever playoff game on Sunday. 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. He did visit the New Orleans Saints before his release from the Raiders. Here are takeaways from Douglas availability, quarterbacks and all. This is the season where we talk to a lot of GMs and talk about a lot of different scenarios and a lot of different trades not just quarterbacks. 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. Derek Carr (@derekcarrqb) March 18, 2022. Perhaps this just more about Davante Adams wanting to go home again, and the Raiders making that possible. Honestly, it probably doesnt matter. A motivated Rodgers could make this team a legit contender. This can be interpreted as a subtle message to the Jets, who have shown interest in Derek Carr but are seemingly waiting on Rodgers' decision to determine whether they want to move forward with Carr. 2 overall pick is supposed to in his first two seasons. Derek Carr is a free agent. Well see if the latter can happen or not. INDIANAPOLIS Joe Douglas sauntered up to the lectern and smiled. 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. Green Bay is expected to accommodate whatever he desires, though general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday he hadnt spoken to Rodgers since he emerged from his recent four-day darkness retreat. Carr is not of equal talent with Rodgers. Downing knows Tannehill after spending fours seasons on Mike Vrabel's Titans staff, the last two . If the Raiders really want Rodgers? Linebacker C.J. Obviously were going to be exploring the veteran quarterback market this offseason and well look at every available option, Douglas said. 1 for the Jets, finding someone to protect him isnt far behind, Jets GM confident Zach Wilson will hit his very high ceiling, Jets GM feeling really good about extension talks with star, Jets to play Browns in Hall of Fame Game as two legends get enshrined, engaged in preliminary discussions with the Packers, according to longtime Packers beat writer Bob McGinn. In this trade, Green Bay gets this selection, a 2023 third-round pick, plus the Raiders' first-, second-, and fourth-round picks in 2024 if Rodgers plays that season. The Jets could also visit with Rodgers, if he emerges from his four-day darkness retreat wanting to play, and not wanting to play for the Packers, who reportedly are done with him, anyway. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Why wouldnt Rodgers want to be in New York? 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