New York Jets General Manager Darren Mougey says the team never gave Aaron Rodgers an ultimatum or rules of engagement to return in 2025. The decision to let Rodgers go was made solely based on football reasons, with a new direction at quarterback deemed best for the team’s future. The Jets plan to make Rodgers a post-June 1 release, spreading out his $49 million dead cap hit over two years, and will exhaust all options to find their next starting quarterback.
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