Aaron Rodgers' decision last week to sign a reworked contract for two years and $75 million has saved the New York Jets about $35 million over the next two seasons.
As Rich Cimini of ESPN noted, Rodgers' "pay cut is basically the equivalent of Zach Wilson's entire contract."
Indeed, Wilson's rookie deal was a four-year, $35.1 million pact. Granted, the Jets could choose to pick up his fifth-year option, which would dramatically increase the overall value of his rookie deal. But given the decision to trade for Rodgers in the first place, it's hard to imagine the Jets picking up that option.