Report: The Jets won’t pursue Tom Brady at quarterback

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Brady has reportedly made it clear that his NFL profession is over.

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The Jets won’t pursue Tom Brady within the aftermath of Aaron Rodgers’s season-ending damage, in keeping with Dianna Russini of The Athletic.

Russini studies that the 46-year-old Brady has “made it clear” to these near him that his skilled soccer profession is over.

She additionally famous that the Jets are planning to maneuver forward with Zach Wilson because the starter.

“The Jets have made it clear the final 24 hours that Zach Wilson is their starter,” Russini wrote. “I’m instructed that is their plan headed into Dallas and past, per a number of sources. Whereas they’ve checked out each possibility on the desk, the group believes Wilson is their most suitable option.”

The Jets are reaching out to veteran quarterbacks as a result of they solely have two lively gamers on the place left on the roster following Rodgers’s damage.

However, Brady received’t be considered one of them regardless of former Jets basic supervisor Mike Tannenbaum mentioning the 7-time Tremendous Bowl champion as a longshot alternative possibility for Rodgers.

The Patriots honored Brady throughout a halftime ceremony at Sunday’s dwelling opener towards the Eagles. Robert Kraft introduced that Brady would be the first participant in group historical past who doesn’t have to attend 4 years after retirement to be inducted into the Patriots Corridor of Fame.

Brady, who spent 20 years with the franchise, responded by saying he’ll all the time be a Patriot.

“All our lives take us on completely different journeys, they take us to completely different locations, they create completely different individuals into our lives,” Brady stated. “However, one factor that I’m positive of that may by no means change is that I’m a Patriot for all times.”

Signing with the rival Jets a number of days after that assertion would have actually shaken up the NFL.

However, it seems that Tom Brady will proceed his journey as a retired participant.