Aaron Rodgers' NY Jets future may have been saved by the Aaron Glenn hire

The NY Jets are ready to begin a new era with Aaron Glenn as head coach in 2025. Along with a new general manager, the big question is: will a new quarterback join the mix? The belief for some time has been that Aaron Rodgers has played his final game with the Jets.

Multiple reports have suggested that the Jets are likely done with Rodgers and are prepared to move on this offseason, but that could change now that Glenn has been hired.

Michael Kay, yes that Michael Kay, reported on his radio show this week that he's heard Glenn has made it clear he wants to keep Rodgers in 2025. There are some rumblings that Glenn's preference might be to have Rodgers as his quarterback next season.

This might not align with the opinion of team owner Woody Johnson, who was said to be on bad terms with the four-time MVP at the end of the season. It also doesn't take into account the opinion of whoever the Jets hire as their next general manager.

But if Kay is to be believed, Glenn wants Rodgers.

Aaron Glenn reportedly wants Aaron Rodgers on the NY Jets in 2025

The Rodgers debate has been one of the most heated discussions surrounding the Jets in recent weeks. Many believe he's the Jets' best option to compete in 2025, especially given the weak quarterback market expected this offseason.

But there's more to the conversation than that. Rodgers has a $35 million option bonus that triggers if he's on the Jets' roster come Week 1 of the 2025 season. That makes moving on from him after 2025 a very expensive process.

The Jets could cut Rodgers this offseason and take on the full $49 million dead cap hit. If they choose to keep him, however, that dead cap hit balloons to $63 million and will affect the team's 2026 and 2027 salary caps.

The Jets could have a dead cap charge of $42 million in 2027 if they choose to run it back with Rodgers one more season instead of moving on now. It's hard to imagine most general managers would be willing to take on that dead money two years in the future for one more season of a 41-year-old Rodgers.

Rodgers may be the best option to compete in 2025, but does this Jets team have a legitimate chance to make a run at a Super Bowl next season? If the answer is no, it's probably best to move on now and avoid future ramifications to rosters that ideally have a better chance to contend.

That will be the conversation Glenn, Johnson, and the team's next GM have over the coming weeks. Glenn's preference may very well be to keep Rodgers another year, but his future general manager partner may have a different opinion.

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