Jets To Trade Star Receiver Before Free Agency..

The first major decision of the Aaron Glenn-Darren Mougey administration era has already been made. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will not return in 2025, a release that will be made official at the start of the new league year. That move will set off a series of decisions that will shape the short-term future of an organization grown far too familiar with losing. First among them will be finding Rodgers’ replacement; second might decide receiver Davante Adams’ fate. Rodgers’ favorite target joined New York in October and found success while the team continued its downward trajectory. Now, with over $38 million in cap being spent on the receiver, it’s likely Mougey looks in another direction. The Jets could trade the star receiver before Rodgers’ free agency begins, potentially disrupting what some consider to be a package deal. “Sources: The Jets are now taking calls on star WR Davante

Adams, open to trading him prior to the start of the league year,” Ian Rapoport reported. “No surprise with his $38.2M cap number. “If they can’t get a deal, they are expected to release Adams, who could rejoin QB Aaron Rodgers with a new team.” New York getting draft capital back for Adams would be a definitive win. It’s a hefty contract to hold onto in a year where a Super Bowl isn’t coming to East Rutherford, and there’s a good chance he won’t be on the next good Jets team. If a team wants to trade for him as a way to entice Rodgers, New York stands to profit. But that doesn’t mean he should be able to handpick his destination like he did when the Las Vegas Raiders found themselves selling early in the year. Related: Shedeur Sanders Touted As ‘Perfect’ Fit For Jets By Mel Kiper Jr. While a draft pick remains optimal, helping cut the losses of last season’s trade, releasing Adams remains the likeliest option. Cutting Adams without a June 1 designation would net an $8.36 million dead cap charge and free up nearly $30 million in cap space (per Over the Cap). A post-June 1 cut would incur $2.1 million in penalties and $36 million in savings (albeit with the relief arriving later). Potential suitors include the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers, along with other teams who consider themselves contenders and need extra ammunition. Adams will likely end his Jets career with 854 yards and seven scores, leaving New York without a legacy.

QB’s agent makes troubling claim about Jets..

The New York Jets took a chance on Jordan Travis in last year’s draft despite a significant injury, and it sounds like the former Florida State quarterback does not feel like his new team has done a great job of helping him recover.

Travis suffered a serious leg injury during his senior season at Florida State in 2023. He had been one of the top quarterbacks in the country that year and led the Seminoles to a 10-0 record before going down. The situation led to a big controversy, as Florida State was left out of the College Football Playoff because of Travis’ injury.

The Jets drafted Travis in the fifth round last year. Travis spent his entire rookie season on the non-football injury list and never practiced. In a story that was published by ESPN’s Rich Cimini on Sunday, Travis’ agent, Deiric Jackson, made a troubling claim about the way the Jets have handled his client’s injury.

Jordan Travis in a helmet
Aug 27, 2022; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis (13) before the game against the Duquesne Dukes at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
“His rehab with the Jets was not the best,” Jackson said. “They tried to rush him. It was too fast. There was pressure on the coaching staff and they tried to get him going sooner than the timeline really was. That caused the setback, and we had to shut him down completely.”

Jackson did not disclose the exact nature of the setback. Cimini said the belief is that Travis experienced soreness and swelling in his surgically repaired left ankle. A team spokesperson told the reporter that Travis’ surgeon created the rehab plan and the Jets followed it.

The Jets had two different head coaches last season with Robert Saleh and then Jeff Ulbrich. They have since hired Aaron Glenn as their new head coach and also brought in Darren Mougey to replace Joe Douglas as general manager.

It is possible that Travis and/or his agent had some sort of issue with the previous regime, which is why Jackson is now speaking freely.

Travis had a very ambitious goal heading into his first year with the Jets. Things obviously have not gone to plan for him thus far, but Jackson said he is optimistic the quarterback will be cleared for action this offseason.