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Aaron Rodgers is not the only big name the New York Jets are chasing this offseason. While they continue to try and work out a trade with the Green Bay Packers for the veteran quarterback, the Jets will meet with free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr. on Monday. The Jets have been rumored to be […]

The New York Jets have one massive undertaking remaining this offseason, completing a trade with the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other important pieces of business to take care of. In fact, the Jets addressed two roster needs Thursday when they signed veteran defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson and backup […]

Zach Wilson’s future with the New York Jets is on shaky ground. And it was that way even before they signed another quarterback while continuing to try and finalize a trade with the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers. On Thursday, the Jets agreed to a one-year contract with Tim Boyle. Perhaps it’s not a […]

The 2023 MLB season is only one week old, so the New York Mets are not going to panic over their ugly start to the campaign. However, there are reasons for concern. Despite extremely high expectations, the Mets have opened the season with a 3-4 record. After taking three of four in Miami against the […]

The 2023 NFL Draft will be another important opportunity for the New York Jets to build out their roster. After a wildly successful 2022 draft, the Jets will hope to add more starters and valuable depth to their team in this year’s draft. The key pick for New York is their first-round selection, which comes […]

For the New York Jets to be successful in the 2023 NFL Draft, they must not only nail their first-round pick, No. 13 overall, but unearth some special talent in later rounds. As of now, before completing any trade with the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers, the Jets have their first-round selection, two picks […]

As long as they don’t include it in the Aaron Rodgers trade, the New York Jets will have the No. 13 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. It is an extremely important pick because the Jets have several holes to fill other than quarterback. New York must find long-term answers at offensive tackle, center […]

It feels like it’s time for the New York Mets to finally win the World Series again. Thirty-seven years since their last championship, the Mets enter the 2023 season with high hopes and weighty expectations, emboldened and possibly burdened by an MLB record payroll of over $350 million. Their starting rotation features a pair of […]

With Justin Verlander in the fold and their payroll the highest in MLB history, the New York Mets are set to begin the 2023 season Thursday in Miami against the Marlins. We’ll make five bold predictions for Verlander and the Mets ahead of Opening Day. After winning 101 games last season, the Mets flamed out […]

Just because Lamar Jackson went public with a trade request doesn’t mean the New York Jets are going to deviate from their plan to acquire Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers. In fact, Jets general manager Joe Douglas said it would be wrong to pursue Jackson, even though the Rodgers trade talks are moving […]

The New York Jets likely will need more salary cap space this offseason to pay for Aaron Rodgers and sign Quinnen Williams to a massive contract extension. But don’t expect them to create room by releasing or trading Carl Lawson. It had been speculated that the Jets could move on from Lawson because they’d save […]

Robert Saleh killed all momentum to rumors that Ezekiel Elliott could sign with the New York Jets. The running back linked himself last week to three teams, including the Jets, after being released by the Dallas Cowboys. Saleh was having none of it when he met with reporters at the NFL annual league meetings Monday. […]

Robert Saleh said Monday that he remains positive the New York Jets will work out a trade with the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers. The teams are currently in a stalemate, unable to agree on terms of a trade. “Honestly, I’m not hitting the panic button,” Saleh said at the NFL league meetings in […]

As the Aaron Rodgers trade talks drag on, there’s at least person who’s confident the New York Jets will work out a deal for the Green Bay Packers legend. Recently signed Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard believes he’ll soon be joined in the Big Apple by the 39-year-old quarterback. Jets’ Allen Lazard on Aaron Rodgers […]

Ezekiel Elliott is interested in joining the New York Jets. But should the Jets reciprocate those feelings and try to sign the former Dallas Cowboys star running back? That’s the question facing general manager Joe Douglas and coach Robert Saleh. Reports surfaced Thursday that Elliott’s free agent wish list includes the Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles […]

Mecole Hardman didn’t need Aaron Rodgers to be sold on signing with the New York Jets. The former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver said Thursday there were plenty of other reasons why the Jets appealed to him. “You know, the news with ‘A-Rod’ … still don’t know what’s going on with that, that’s something you […]

After being among the top spenders the previous two offseasons, the New York Jets have taken a judicious approach to NFL free agency this year. Limited salary cap space is the main reason. And of course, their biggest splash likely will be trading for Aaron Rodgers, not spending on a free agent. That said, New […]

The New York Jets swapped offensive weapons for Aaron Rodgers, signing Mecole Hardman on Wednesday and then trading Elijah Moore. Now, the Jets need to swing a trade with the Green Bay Packers to get the future Hall of Famer in Green and White. Hardman signed a one-year contract with the Jets that could pay […]

A disruptive and disrupted spring training is coming to a close for the New York Mets and Opening Day is a week away. A series of events turned a quiet camp around ahead of a season filled with high expectations. The Mets knew the World Baseball Classic would cause a disruption. Many of their best […]

As the New York Jets work toward acquiring Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers, there are other moves they can make. We’ll examine the one perfect NFL trade the Jets must complete in the 2023 offseason. The Jets have made one trade so far this offseason, acquiring safety Chuck Clark from the Baltimore Ravens […]

The New York Jets still have several holes to fill on their roster but there’s only one perfect NFL trade they must complete in the 2023 offseason. They must work out a trade with the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers. That would take care of their biggest need, landing a big-time quarterback to replace […]

The New York Jets and Green Bay Packers both want to get an Aaron Rodgers trade done. But that doesn’t mean working out the details is going to be quick or easy. Reports have surfaced that there’ve been snags in trade talks. Rodgers said on the Pat McAfee Show that the Packers are “digging in […]

With Easter on the horizon, it’s fair to say the New York Jets placed all of their eggs in one basket when it comes to Aaron Rodgers being their quarterback in 2023. But what happens if the Jets and Green Bay Packers somehow fail to make a trade for the future Hall-of-Famer? Let’s examine the […]

Allen Lazard didn’t sign with the New York Jets because he thought Aaron Rodgers would join him in the Big Apple. But he certainly won’t be upset when the Jets consummate a trade with the Green Bay Packers to land the star quarterback. “It feels good that 12 is going to be my quarterback again,” […]

The New York Mets will likely be without Edwin Diaz for the entire 2023 MLB season. The Mets confirmed Thursday that their closer has a complete tear of the patellar tendon in his right knee. Recovery time is typically eight months for such an injury. We’ll examine the best options for the Mets to replace […]

Aaron Rodgers made clear that his intention is to play for the New York Jets in 2023. But that’s far from the end of the story. We’ll examine what’s next for the Jets after Aaron Rodgers revealed his intentions Wednesday. After Rodgers let it be known that his wish is to move on from the […]

Aaron Rodgers doesn’t even play for the New York Jets (yet) but he’s already getting quite the tabloid treatment in the Big Apple. The morning after the future Hall of Famer said his intention was to play for the Jets in 2023, three New York newspapers had screaming headlines featuring Rodgers on Thursday. The New […]

The New York Jets made their first splash in NFL free agency, agreeing Tuesday with wide receiver Allen Lazard on a four-year contract. Lazard, who played five seasons with the Green Bay Packers, was reportedly among four players on a wish list Aaron Rodgers submitted to the Jets as he contemplates accepting a trade to […]

Patience may be a virtue, but the New York Jets may be running short on that valued trait when it comes to waiting on Aaron Rodgers. Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reported Tuesday that several Jets players are “frustrated about the process dragging out” with Rodgers. While the belief is that Rodgers will wind up […]

The New York Jets may not know quite yet who their quarterback will be in 2023, but they do know that Greg Zuerlein will be their kicker. As they waited to hear if a trade with the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers was going to happen or not Monday, the Jets moved quickly to […]

The New York Jets made a big move before NFL free agency, but it wasn’t the anticipated trade for Aaron Rodgers. Instead, the Jets took care of one of their own, signing linebacker Quincy Williams to a three-year, $18 million contract. The deal reportedly has $9 million guaranteed and could max out at $21 million. […]

The New York Jets arrive at 2023 NFL free agency needing to fill several holes on their roster. They hope to answer their biggest need at quarterback by trading with the Green Bay Packers for Aaron Rodgers. Of course, that move would limit the funds the Jets have to work with in free agency. We’ll […]

It appears that a trade to the New York Jets is all in Aaron Rodgers’ hands right now. But the future Hall of Famer has yet to let it be known if he plans to retire, would accept a trade, or prefers to continue playing with the Green Bay Packers. Connor Hughes of SNY reported […]

It’s not all about trading for Aaron Rodgers when it comes to the New York Jets. Though acquiring a quarterback is priority No. 1 this offseason, they still have other holes to fill on their roster. We’ll examine the best players the Jets must target in 2023 NFL free agency. After quarterback, the biggest positions […]

Though much of their roster appears set for the 2023 MLB season, the New York Mets do have several position battles to settle during spring training. Two of these position battles were expected, one is a minor surprise and another is a late development. Let’s examine the Mets position battles to watch in spring training. […]

The New York Jets are moving on from running back James Robinson. The restricted free agent will not be tendered by the Jets, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, meaning he can sign with another team without New York having the chance to match. The low tender would have been $2.6 million. The Jets clearly believe […]

There’s no certainty that Aaron Rodgers will be traded to the New York Jets by the Green Bay Packers as rumors continue to swirl. But it is believed by a sourced NFL Insider that the Jets are the only viable destination for Rodgers, who also could decide to retire or continue playing for the Packers […]

The New York Jets will be releasing Braxton Berrios when the new league year begins in the NFL next week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move will save $5 million on the salary cap for the Jets next season, though they would incur a $3.23 million dead cap hit. The Jets need to create […]

Keyshawn Johnson is not holding back on what he thinks Aaron Rodgers can accomplish in New York if traded to the New York Jets. Nor what a successful run in the Big Apple would do for the quarterback’s legacy. Speaking on his “Keyshawn, JWill and Max” show on ESPN Thursday, Johnson stated emphatically how Rodgers […]