Jets GM Joe Douglas Comments on Meeting With Free Agent Derek Carr

The two sides met last week and are expected to meet again in Indianapolis.

The Jets are one of the most interesting teams of the NFL offseason, as New York is firmly in the market for a new quarterback. The team has already met with free agent Derek Carr, and is expected to be interested in Aaron Rodgers if the Packers decide to trade him

On Tuesday at the NFL combine, Jets general manager Joe Douglas spoke for the first time since meeting with Carr. Douglas praised the former Raiders quarterback, and confirmed that he expects to meet with him again at the combine.

“That was a fantastic visit, I really enjoyed spending time with him,” Douglas said. “He left a strong impression with everybody.”

Douglas on Carr: “High-level producer but really a phenomenal person. Very authentic, ultra-intelligent, very comfortable in his own skin and highly competitive.” Notes the talent level on tape. “We’re going to respect his process.”

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 28, 2023

While Douglas was willing to talk about Carr, he wasn’t able to share any information on the Jets’ pursuit of Rodgers, who is still under contract with the Packers. Additionally, any quarterback who will hit free agency in a few weeks is still under contract with their teams, meaning public comments about them would be tampering as well.

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“Obviously, [Carr] is the only quarterback that I can really shed some light on since he’s the only quarterback that’s a free agent,” Douglas said.

GM Joe Douglas confirms free agent Derek Carr's visit with the team.

"He left a strong impression with everybody." pic.twitter.com/8OTJWFG1PN

— New York Jets (@nyjets) February 28, 2023

Free agency officially opens on March 15, but the Jets and Carr can agree to a deal at any time after the Raiders released Carr earlier this month. 

While Carr and Rodgers appear at the top of the Jets’ list, they aren’t the only two the team will consider. SI’s Albert Breer reported on Monday that New York will also consider Ryan Tannehill, Jimmy Garoppolo, Daniel Jones and potentially Geno Smith.