The NFL's free agency begins on March 15th, but teams can start talking to players as of March 13th. That means the Jets have to set their sights on who their new QB will be now, and hope things work out for them over the next two weeks. New Yorkers are torn between giving up a ton of draft capital, and salary to obtain an all time great in Aaron Rodgers or going after the productive Derek Carr for much less. And if both fail, will the Jets be able to land their backup plan, to a backup plan, in Jimmy G?
When Aaron Rodgers emerged from his 'dark retreat' the odds of Rodgers returning to the Jets were +150, the second best odds on the board after the Las Vegas Raiders, but before his current team the Packers, who landed at +250.
Derek Carr meanwhile is the odds on favorite to land with the Jets at -200. In fact, the Jets are such large favorites that the odds have jumped to -300 in some spots.
Jets fans seem torn on the subject. Sure, they want a new QB and relax Gang Green, you'll be getting one. But who? Rodgers has proven he is an elite signal caller, but his resume isn't the question. It's his age, personality, selling the future for the now mindset, and cost that throw everyone off. Derek Carr might not be the player every Jets fan is drooling over, but he might make the most sense. And don't worry New York, there's always Jimmy G.
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