In a move that shocked no one, the New York Jets have officially cut ties with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who spent two perplexing years with the team. Let’s be real: it was more of a flop than a new dance trend.

So, what’s the deal? At 41 years old, Rodgers is eligible to walk into free agency for the first time in his career, if he can still throw a spiral. The Jets, in a divine act of self-preservation, decided to absorb a whopping $49 million dead money charge by making him a post-June 1 cut, which means they’ll pay him in drips over two years. This includes a neat $14 million this year and a staggering $35 million next year. It’s like the Jets are trying to win the “Most Expensive Regret” award.

The now-former quarterback had a rough go with the Jets, kicking off his tenure with a torn Achilles tendon just four plays into his debut. From there, it was a series of underwhelming games capped by a dismal 5-12 season, leading to the dismissal of both coach Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas, who surely had better lunch plans than watching those games.

Rodgers’ tenure will go down in Jets history as a mixed bag, six wins in 18 starts, a few flashy touchdown passes, and a conspicuous lack of mobility. But on the bright side, he ranks among the top in NFL history with 503 regular-season touchdown passes. So, there’s that! Meanwhile, his former teammates Davante Adams and C.J. Mosley are also seeking greener pastures after getting the boot.

Signing off in style, the Jets bid him farewell with a social media post showing him in a black jersey, captioned, “For everything you’ve given us the past two years, thank you 8”. How poetic.

Now, Rodgers has some potential landing spots if he’s not ready to hang up his pads. Teams like the Steelers, Giants, and perhaps even the Vikings might be eyeing the former superstar. Only time will tell if he can bounce back from this bumpy ride, but one thing is for sure: the Jets fans probably have some impassioned rants lined up, fingers crossed for the next QB to actually stick around longer than a couple of seasons. Talk about a drama-filled NFL off-season!