Aaron Rodgers’ Jets ‘partnership’ at middle of contract restructuring

Aaron Rodgers desires to make one thing clear about his new contract: He isn’t some form of a hero for saving the Jets $35 million on his new contract.

The best way the long run Corridor of Fame quarterbacks sees it, they’re in a partnership, the star participant and his new group, and by saving Gang Green some cash in terms of the salary cap the next two years, he’s creating flexibility for Gang Inexperienced so as to add gamers of significance, both now or in a while down the highway. 

“It was the fitting factor to do,” Rodgers mentioned on Tuesday. “That is going to be a number of years partnership.”

The 39-year-old Rodgers decreased the cash that he’s owed in 2023 and 2024 from $110 million — as per the phrases of his contract signed with the Packers — to a two-year, $75 million contract.

Rogers mentioned he’s open to enjoying greater than two years, relying on how properly his physique holds up. 

Rodgers additionally performed down the extent of how a lot cash he handed up on, saying he’s properly paid and has made loads of cash throughout his profession. 

He already is the highest-paid participant in NFL historical past with $305.6 million in on-field earnings, in line with Spotrac.

“I really feel nice about what I’m making. It wasn’t actually a negotiation … it was a simple dialog between me and [general manager] Joe [Douglas], speaking concerning the state of the group and the alternatives that could possibly be on the market.”