Jets Plot Ambitious Move for Retired Tom Brady as Aaron Rodgers Sidelined for NFL Season

The New York Jets find themselves in a challenging situation following the loss of their star player for the entire season. Aaron Rodgers suffered a setback in his Jets debut during Monday night football against the Buffalo Bills. Shockingly, within the first quarter and just four minutes into the game, Rodgers was tackled by Bills edge rusher Leonard Floyd, resulting in a complete tear of his left Achilles tendon.

He underwent successful surgery in the days following the injury, as he shared with his fans on Instagram. However, being ruled out for the entire season presents a formidable challenge for the Jets. The lingering question now revolves around who will fill the void left by the 39-year-old NFL legend. While several names are being considered, rumors of another legend’s potential arrival are swirling—the name of Tom Brady.

Will Tom Brady replace Aaron Rodgers?

The season-ending injury to Aaron Rodgers has stirred up a myriad of questions and ignited various emotions and debates. Amidst the speculation, rumors suggest that the franchise and Coach Robert Saleh have turned their attention to none other than the retired NFL legend, Tom Brady. The future Hall of Famer Tom Brady officially retired on February 1 of this year, leaving many fans wondering if the 7-time Super Bowl champion might return to the NFL.

Nonetheless, just days after the Brady-to-Jets rumors emerged, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported on Wednesday morning that the Jets won’t be reaching out to Brady about a potential return to football. Brady himself has made it clear that he is done with playing football.

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As a result, Tom Brady’s name can now be removed from the list of potential QBs for the Jets. While Brady is no longer in consideration, there are several other names making headlines this week.

Who’s on the list to replace Aaron Rodgers?

Before Tom Brady, free agent Colin Kaepernick‘s name also surfaced as he expressed interest in joining the Jets in place of Rodgers. However, like Brady, Kaepernick’s chances in the Big Apple appear to be fading. Other notable names, such as former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and former Jaguars first-round draft pick Blake Bortles, are also being mentioned.

In addition, Colt McCoy, Carson Wentz, Joe Flacco, and Josh Johnson are on the Jets’ potential list of wild-card candidates. As of now, the Jets have not confirmed any decisions. Meanwhile, Zach Wilson is leading the Green Gang, with Tim Boyle as his backup. Coach Saleh emphasized, “I want to make it very clear, Zach’s our quarterback. We have a lot of faith in Zach. We’re rolling with Zach and excited for him.”

It will be intriguing to watch Wilson’s performance in the upcoming game against the Dallas Cowboys, given his promising plays in the preseason.

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