Jets GM - No rush on Aaron Rodgers; Lamar Jackson not an option

PHOENIX — Despite dragging trade talks, the New York Jets remain confident that Aaron Rodgers will be their quarterback in 2023, tacitly saying they're so committed to Rodgers that they have no plans to pursue Lamar Jackson as a fallback option.

The Jets and Green Bay Packers have engaged in «some productive conversations» in recent weeks, Jets general manager Joe Douglas told reporters Monday at the NFL owners' meetings.

«Obviously, we're not where we need to be yet, but I feel like we're in a good place,» he said.

Douglas said he and Packers GM Brian Gutekunst have no plans to conduct formal trade discussions in Phoenix, with Douglas saying «there's no hard deadline» for a trade. «There's not a ton of urgency from our standpoint right now. But still very optimistic.»

Earlier Monday, Jets coach Robert Saleh said they could conceivably wait until training camp in late July, adding, «I'm not hitting the panic button.»

It has been 13 days since the Packers' quarterback, speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, gave a public commitment to the Jets. Since then, the two teams haven't been able to agree on trade compensation.

The Packers reportedly are seeking a package that includes the Jets' first-round pick (13th overall), and the Jets don't want to part with it. Douglas declined to comment on whether that pick is off the table, saying he doesn't want to discuss specifics.

In a new twist, Douglas squashed the idea of pivoting to Jackson or showing interest in the Baltimore Ravens' star as a way to create leverage against the Packers. Jackson, who tweeted Monday that he requested a trade on March 2, received the nonexclusive franchise tag from the Ravens and is free to negotiate with any team.

«First of all, Lamar Jackson is a