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The relationship between New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his former head coach Mike McCarthy was once thought to be irreparable. Now, those old thoughts appear to be nothing more than the perspective of outside noise and not the reality of what either side dealt with.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers headman removed himself from the New Orleans Saints head coaching race last night. McCarthy’s intentions will now be on the 2026 head coaching cycle.

Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL’s last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints.

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Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy removed his name from consideration and will be focusing on the 2026 head coaching cycle, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. McCarthy should be a strong candidate for a head coaching job next year,

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New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn gave a terse response Monday to a question about Aaron Rodgers and his future with the organization.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that new Jets coach Aaron Glenn is "open to" the idea of keeping quarterback Aaron Rodgers for what would be a third season with the Jets.

New Jets coach Aaron Glenn is “ open to ” the idea of keeping Rodgers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. The report doesn’t mention whether new G.M. Darren Mougey is open to it as well. Rodgers has a $35 million option bonus and a $2.5 million base salary for 2025, the last year of his contract. None of the money is guaranteed.

As to be expected, Glenn fielded a slew of questions about quarterback Aaron Rodgers’s future with the Jets and had a simple answer prepared: the team was still evaluating. Glenn said whether or not the Jets bring Rodgers back will be strictly a “football decision” and was satisfied to leave it at that.

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