Aaron Rodgers

Speaking on the Pat McAfee Show, Aaron Rodgers said he is open to taking a pay cut and mentoring a rookie next season if he decides to play.

Rodgers remains undecided on whether or not he wants to play in 2025, but the 41-year-old quarterback continues to talk as if he’s open to staying with the Jets if he does return next year. It goes without saying that Rodgers’ tenure with the Jets has been an unmitigated disaster. It’s hard to imagine either side wanting to re-up together for another season, but the Jets would take a $49 million dead cap hit next season if they opted to outright release Rodgers. Rodgers taking a pay cut and remaining with the Jets as a bridge to a quarterback of the future would likely be the best financial decision for the team, but a complete split feels inevitable if Rodgers doesn’t opt for retirement.