Aaron Rodgers might want to join the Los Angeles Rams, but after being dispatched by the New York Jets, he is not leaving any stone unturned— and that includes reaching out to the other tenant at MetLife Stadium.
Mike Florio of NBC Sports reported on Wednesday that Rodgers contacted the New York Giants to gauge interest in potentially signing him for the 2025 season.
The 41-year-old will soon be on the market as the Jets alerted him earlier this month that he will be released following a disappointing and underwhelming two-year tenure.
Questions that once circled Rodgers toward the end of a 2024 season in which he passed for 3,897 yards with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions already appear to be answered: He does not seem interested in retiring. The largest remaining uncertainty will be whether there is a team out there willing to take a chance on him.
On Tuesday, Pat Leonard of the Daily News reported that Rodgers prefers to play for the Rams and would bring his long-time security blanket in veteran receiver Davante Adams, who spent three-quarters of the 2024 season with the Jets, with him.
The Rams would have to trade Matthew Stafford, which appears to be an increasingly likely scenario. The veteran passer’s contract is too rich for LA’s blood, and he has been given permission to seek a deal elsewhere. While Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady linked up with Stafford, the Giants remain a sizable suitor in the developing sweepstakes.
Whether or not the Rams would be interested in Rodgers to potentially replace Stafford remains to be seen.
Regardless, the future Hall-of-Famer’s interest in the Giants contradicts what he told TMZ last week, saying he wanted to join a team that wanted him and was good. His first wish is to be determined, but his second desire cannot be found across the hall at MetLife Stadium. The Giants have been wandering the proverbial desert for the better part of the last 13 years, and 2024 was their worst season yet.
General manager Joe Schoen built a 3-14 team that ended the season without a true quarterback after cutting Daniel Jones a year and a half into his four-year, $160 million deal. Instead, they were left with Tommy DeVito, Drew Lock, and Tim Boyle — neither of whom are legitimate options to start another game under center in the NFL, let alone with the Giants.
The No. 3 pick offers Schoen the chance to save his job. A franchise quarterback like Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward could be available to finally give Big Blue a legitimate cornerstone to build around.
Earlier this week at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Schoen expressed his desire to bring in a veteran quarterback to help mentor a young prospect if the Giants come away with one. While his off-field antics have raised eyebrows, there is no better teacher for a developing quarterback than a four-time MVP and a Super Bowl champion, though Stafford appears to still be the first option.
