The Jets were plenty active Thursday morning when New York reportedly released slot receiver Braxton Berrios and traded the Baltimore Ravens for veteran safety Chuck Clark.
Neither was the move NFL fans envisioned the Jets making, however, especially after reports about the Jets being “on the brink” of acquiring Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers.
But after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Jets would save $5 million with the release of Berrios, NFL Twitter unsurprisingly related it to Rodgers’ potential arrival.
Longtime Packers receiver and free agent Randall Cobb also saw his name pop up considering he plays the same position as Berrios and has a connection with Rodgers.
There also were tweets relating to Berrios and teams that could try to sign the free agent when the new league year opens. One of the Jets’ AFC East rivals, the New England Patriots, was among the teams mentioned for Berrios since he previously was drafted and released by the organization.
