WhitewalkerInPhilly

I mean I am sure they wanted the 1st, but if Rodgers had stayed healthy the Jets probably make the playoffs and pick in the 20s, and now opposed to now likely mid high 40s So they don't love it, but my Packers fan coworker is being joyously vindictive today

I've been looking into it. First, nothing happens this year because the Jets are sprinting to file the IR form. But from what I've read retirement is effectively the same as cutting a player in terms of cap. And after the Jets rolled over almost all salary from 2023 and 24 as prorated bonuses, those all would come due the year Rodgers retires or gets cut. Which, at my current count, would be $63-66 million in dead cap EDIT: I think they can weasel out of that hard number if they beg Rodgers to ride the pine in 2024, but their only leverage is another $30 million they are going to pay in 2025 which is going to force the issue. Currently in 2025 they have to choose to pay $51 million for 41 year old QB with injury history or cut him for $49 million in dead cap. Or, you know, give him more money up front and add on to $35 million they have in void years. The Jets really boxed themselves in on this one

I'm not an expert, but it seems that they get back salary but all outstanding dead cap in good years comes due. Which after attaching 3 void years into his last contract essentially their choices boil down to this if Rodgers is indeed out with an Achilles tear: 2024: Rehab him though the off-season and try to trot him out for a cap it of 17 million. (Or IR him and pay that money). Or cut him for $63-66 million in dead cap. This also happens if he retires. 2025: Pay him and take a 51 million cap hit, cut him for 2 million in cap savings (a 49 million cap hit to not be on the roster) or restructure to spread 37.5 million over three years on top of what they already were doing

If I take any solace in this it's that the Jets tied their balls to Aaron Rogers for cap space and I'm seeing a realistic chance he never plays again

three and out

Everything I've seen from Kincaid tells me that he's a reliable dump off target. I'm mystified why he hasn't been hit more

Wow. Van Pelt is really trying to shine this turd and Schefter and Clark aren't pulling their punches

yeah, but they completely ignored him in the run up so they don't have any notes. Need to talk about Rodgers

Just noticing that Kincaid keeps getting open. Until that last one he always seems to wrangle a yard or two after contact.

My Bills Doom sense is suspicious

Penalty: making the Jets feel bad.

Gooooo Milano!

I'll say this: I do not care about playing the Jets at their best. Rodgers it out, let's get the win and get out of here.

Man that guy looks like he hates being here

why are we trying that fancy handoff stuff, it's not working

wtf was that?

is it official?

After a lot of introspection I've decided that I don't hate the Jets. I'm annoyed at Rodgers and Sauce but I don't hate them. What I hate are the Jets fans that seem to dominate national broadcasts.

My first three Bills offense plays: power or counter to the right with Cook. Leaker route for Knox. Post to Kincaid. I used to drink a lot more during games before we got good

I do not understand the disconnect in what coaches are seeing in practice vs what I've seen on gamedat for Elam. I'm not saying he's a world beater but being a healthy scratch...

I keep telling myself that. And I'm GOING CRAZY!!!

I think they call it whiskey

Today at work is going unbearably slow

Wow....I hate when I agree with Skip Bayless

To me, I'm saying the offense tonight hinges on Kincaid, Knox and Cook. If Kincaid forces Mosley to play coverage, Allen loses a spy who can keep up with him. If Knox chip blocks well Allen can buy time and have a leaker route against a weaker LB group. Can Cook be used in the screen game to punish the Jets for being overagressive?