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By Mark Powell
NFL Rumors: Jets get a break with Aaron Rodgers contract
It turns out the New York Jets don’t have to take on a massive cap hit after all.
Aaron Rodgers was traded to New York just a few days ago in a deal the Green Bay Packers pretty clearly won given the circumstances. Rodgers let it be known he wanted out, and the Pack didn’t have a leg to stand on. Yet, Green Bay received plenty of draft capital, as FanSided’s Cody Williams pointed out:
"“More importantly, though, the Packers come out of this trade as the winners. They hit that reset button but get to do so with a bevy of draft capital now that includes a Top 13 pick, two second-round picks, and a full overall draft haul otherwise, including, at worst, a second-rounder in next year’s draft. It was a monster deal and one that could pay off hugely for the Pack in the long run, especially as they hope to get Love off on the right foot.”"
Still, a cherry on top of this trade from the Jets perspective is that Rodgers contract won’t come in the form of a cap hit. Instead, it’ll count as a signing bonus paid on arrival, which Woody Johnson can surely afford.
For his 2023 salary, the #Jets picking up Aaron Rodgers’ already guaranteed option bonus of $58.3M means that it converts to a signing bonus for cap reasons -- creating $43.7M of cap space and making his 2023 hit $15.7M.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2023
Because of this, New York likely isn’t done adding. Rodgers only has a year or two left in him. It’s Super Bowl or bust for the Jets for a reason.
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