Jets reportedly "upset" over Aaron Rodgers considering to trade his NFL career for a vice presidency

Aaron Rodgers ended the 2023 season stating that the New York Jets needed to avoid distractions to be a competitive team. Just weeks later, the veteran quarterback seems to be attracting negative headlines.

After reports emerged that he could leave his NFL career behind to become the running mate for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Daily Mail reported that members of the franchise were furious the quarterback was considering the possibility, especially after missing almost the entire 2023 season.

"Lots of the Jets coaches and players want Aaron to commit to the team and worry about winning the Super Bowl over a chance to be in the White House," a source told the Daily Mail. "Aaron and Robert aren't going to win but for Aaron to consider helping run the country over playing for the team has many with the Jets all upset because you have to pick one or the other.

"Aaron can't be campaigning through the week and then play the Dolphins the following weekend. It is ridiculous... There is only enough leash they can give and offer Aaron, and they want him to be a teammate and not a running mate."

Aaron Rodgers' commitment to the New York Jets

Aaron Rodgers' injury was a stroke of bad luck rather than a lack of commitment. However, he has constantly attracted negative headlines to the franchise, and this new one should invite at least some thoughts.

The New York Jets need Aaron Rodgers' quality if they are to end their playoff drought. But they're using a lot of money on him, and at this point, the cost has massively outweighed the benefits. He hasn't even played one full game, and if the reports about a run with Kennedy Jr. are true, then the trade will start to look like a disaster.