Ahead of the 2023 NFL regular season, the New York Jets decided to make the bold move of trading with the Green Bay Packers for four-time NFL MVP and superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers was thought to be the missing piece to the championship puzzle in New York, with the quarterback position desperately needing to be upgraded with a veteran player with championship experience, which means he fits the bill as well as anyone in the league today.
Unfortunately, Rodgers went down in the first offensive series of the Week 1 matchup against the division-rival Buffalo Bills with an Achilles injury that would end his season prematurely, resulting in the Jets leaning on Zach Wilson once again under center, which didn’t go well.
With Rodgers playing only a few snaps for the Jets last season, the veteran quarterback earned only $81.14 through the NFL’s performance-based pay system, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, which turned out to be the lowest amount paid out of any player in the league last season.
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers earned $81.14 through the NFL’s performance-based pay system, the lowest amount among all NFL players last season.
The system rewards all NFL players based on their play time and base salary. If a player has a low base salary but plays a significant number… pic.twitter.com/dldDmr338f
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 2, 2024
He played 4 snaps.
— Steve Six (@SteveSix11) April 2, 2024
Interesting insight into NFL’s performance-based pay system!
— Muhammad Saeed (@saeedmalik91) April 2, 2024
$80 for 30 secs of work. Not bad
— Chief Ike (@Sharp_Like_HD) April 2, 2024
That’s 20 dollars per play..honestly not too bad.
— DrewDrew (@hidethebrajole) April 2, 2024
Obviously, with Rodgers already a rich man due to all the years he played for the Packers and with his lucrative contract with the Jets, this probably didn’t bother the one-time Super Bowl champion all that much.
However, next season will be crucial to Rodgers’ future in the NFL as he’ll desperately need to prove his worth and that he can still play at a high level after such a severe injury suffered at an advanced age.
It’ll be interesting to see what happens in New York and if Rodgers can bounce back quickly to make his team a legitimate title contender.
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