NY Jets could make innovative choice for promising player

The New York Jets could help themselves and one of their best players

The Green Bay Packers traded Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets largely because of Jordan Love. In his first season as a starter, Love justified that decision.

Now, the Packers have him for another year at a bargain price.

That’s because general manager Brian Gutenkunst made a savvy move with Love. Gutenkunst had to decide whether or not to pick up Love’s fifth-year option, which would have guaranteed him $20.272 million in 2024. That was too steep for an unknown, no matter how much he and Matt LaFleur liked the quarterback.

Therefore, Gutenkunst signed Love to a two-year deal with $13.5 million guaranteed and $8 million in…