A few months ago, Jets fans were dreaming of a trip to New Orleans to watch Super Bowl LIX.

Blessed with the talents of a fit-again Aaron Rodgers, it seemed as if the four-time NFL MVP would lead his team into famous battles against the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Baltimore Ravens for a spot in February’s championship game.

Yet this season has been a shambles for the green side of New York. The Jets are all but out of playoff contention after slumping to a 3-8 record, with their most recent defeat coming against an average Indianapolis Colts side at MetLife Stadium.

New York’s coach Robert Saleh was fired just five games into the season – back when the team boasted a salvageable 2-3 record – and general manager Joe Douglas was shown the door after the loss to the Colts. It’s now unclear what the team’s future looks like.

Yet the big question is on the future of Rodgers. The Super Bowl winner, who turns 41 next month, has failed to show his best in New York after missing most of last season with a serious Achilles injury, despite the Jets trading for his former Green Bay Packers receivers Davante Adams and Allen Lazard (the latter is currently injured).

So, what’s next for Rodgers? Is it time for him to end his illustrious career? Does he join another team? Or does he continue to play on in New York? Here, the experts at Mirror U.S. Sports reveal what Rodgers should do once this season finally ends for the Jets.

Rodgers and the Jets are 3-8 this season

Rodgers and the Jets are 3-8 this season ( 

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Jarrod Castillo

Considering his age and lack of success with the Jets, Rodgers should call it a career and embrace whatever comes next. It is clear the four-time MVP is not the same player he once was and even when he showed glimpses of his previous self, those moments are far and few in-between.

It’s time for Rodgers to call it a career, before Father Time continues to speed past him to the point where he is just a shell of himself, trying to extend a career that should be over.

Rich Jones

Time’s up, Aaron. It was all well and good his determination to come back from his Achilles injury. But any notion he can get back to MVP level is well and truly gone.

The game has changed and mobility is vital for quarterbacks in the modern game. Nowadays, Rodgers looks like the 40-year-old he is. It’s hard to see another legitimate contender giving him a shot, and if he can’t win with this Jets roster, which he’s had a huge role in constructing, what can he win with? It’s time to hang them up.

The trade for Davante Adams hasn't helped the Jets

The trade for Davante Adams hasn’t helped the Jets ( 

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Joseph McBride

No one wants to see Rodgers retire, including Rodgers himself, but he needs to enjoy the remainder of his NFL career away from the Jets. The situation has become toxic, and it’s fair to say that the elaborate plan has failed, but a four-time MVP doesn’t need to be stuck on a sinking ship.

The problem for Rodgers is finding a team that is open to him taking over as the starting quarterback, and is also a playoff contender. Either way, a darkness retreat could be on the horizon for Rodgers to figure out what is next for him in 2025.

Jeremy Goldstein

Rodgers should take a mentorship/backup job in either Tennessee or Las Vegas. Both teams will likely select a quarterback in the first round and should prioritize their development. Rodgers will get a chance to rewrite the narrative of him as a curmudgeon by working side-by-side with a younger player.

Matthew Neschis

Rodgers is currently a shell of his former self, hardly resembling the four-time MVP that shined over 18 seasons with the Packers. Though few would argue that he isn’t one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever lace up the cleats in the NFL, Father Time eventually catches up to us all.

The Achilles injury he suffered just four snaps into last year appears to still have a lingering effect on Rodgers, who at times appears completely immobile in the pocket and afraid to take shots downfield. For the Jets’ sake and his own, he should retire after this season before further tarnishing his legacy.