It's becoming increasingly clear that Aaron Rodgers has no long-term future with the New York Jets. But amid new reports that he may not even have a short-term future with the team, it's fair to ask if the Jets can even afford to get rid of him.

New York has plenty of options to get into good cap standing with a new general manager and coach leading the way after this season.

Right now, Rodgers doesn’t have any years beyond 2025 on his contract but his cap hit will linger. If he plays for the Jets in 2025, his dead cap hit in 2026 will be $35 million. They could conceivably push that over two years with the post-June 1 shenanigans.

Davante Adams' future with the New York Jets is a question mark, but the team can make a money-saving choice next off-season.

Adams recently forced his way out of the AFC West Division, pushing for a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, who dealt him to the Jets for a conditional 2025 third-round draft pick earlier this season. The wideout will enter his age-33 campaign next fall with two years remaining on his $140 million contract.

The Jets have gone 1-5 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich so owner Woody Johnson sent Douglas packing. Rodgers has played more like a 40-year-old quarterback coming off an Achilles tendon injury than a four-time NFL MVP.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- A look at what's happening around the New York Jets:

The dissolution of the New York Jets’ season can be best explained through a series of Aaron Rodgers quotes. On Sept. 25, a few days after the Jets beat the Patriots on Thursday night: “I go back to this quote a lot,

Aaron Rodgers' future with the New York Jets remains uncertain as the veteran quarterback reportedly nearly lost his starting job earlier this season