While many teams are looking forward to the playoffs, some squads are already preparing for 2025.

In this week's edition of The NFL From A to Z, we take a look at potential destinations for New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2025, plus highlight possible new general manager candidates. Of course, we also have Week 12 bets, injury updates and more recent news.

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Jets GM fired; Top landing spots for Aaron Rodgers in 2025

Our guy Mike Payton put together a five-step plan to fix the Jets, and the first two steps seem to be coming true: the Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas this week, and it looks like owner Woody Johnson wants to move on from Aaron Rodgers.

With that in mind, our writer Wendell Ferreira threw together a list of potential landing spots in 2025 for Rodgers, who says he plans to return next season. Some notables:

Minnesota Vikings

I know this is a really unlikely scenario, but come on. This would complete the Brett Favre way to the final steps. And considering how many similarities there are between these two situations, it's fun to think about it.

Sam Darnold will be a free agent, and there's no certainty about his future. J.J. McCarthy theoretically is the future in Minnesota, but he is recovering from a serious knee injury and had what can be considered a setback recently. If general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell want another short-term option, Rodgers can give it to them — and pairing him with a strong offensive line and a great receiving corps has some potential.

Well, it would also give Rodgers the chance to face the Packers twice a year.

Pittsburgh Steelers

This is the most likely option outside of the Jets. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are both free agents in 2025, so the Steelers will really need to look at their options. Maybe Wilson wants to stay, but he would certainly be much more expensive than he is now.

Rodgers probably wanted more control, and that's why he went to the Jets after years with the Packers. But it didn't work, so going to a franchise where he would be the quarterback, and nothing beyond that, with a respected head coach in Mike Tomlin would make sense.

New York Giants

The Daniel Jones experience is all but over with the Giants, and the leadership structure there needs quick answers after it failed. With the Giants, Aaron Rodgers would have a new opportunity to succeed in the New York market, and it's fair to think that the team would give him some power to bring in guys with whom he would like to play.

Hypothetical landing spots for Aaron Rodgers: 5 teams to watch in 2025

Rodgers’ tenure with the Jets is over

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Potential NFL general managers for 2025

The Jets, and possibly more squads by the time the season is up, will need a new general manager soon. Our guy Wendell also whipped up a list of 20 potential new GMs in 2025 — below are some notable names:

Brian Gaine, Buffalo Bills assistant GM

He was the Texans’ GM for two years, and things went south in his relationship with head coach Bill O'Brien. But he built a good roster, and has helped Brandon Beane to do it again with the Bills.

Reggie McKenzie, Miami Dolphins senior personnel executive

Another former GM, he was the Raiders’ top guy from 2012 to 2018, but lost space in his final season with Jon Gruden as the HC. However, the Raiders haven't been as good again as they were when McKenzie was there. He has a strong background with the Green Bay Packers and has been with the Dolphins since 2019.

Phil Savage, New York Jets interim GM

Savage has a big track record, being the Cleveland Browns’ GM from 2005 to 2008. He was also the GM for AAF's Arizona Hotshots in 2019. He's since been with the Jets as a senior personnel advisor and was promoted to interim GM after the franchise fired Joe Douglas.

Mike Borgonzi, Kansas City Chiefs assistant GM

Also a frequent name on future GM lists, Borgonzi has been with the Chiefs since 2009 and has been promoted four times since Andy Reid was hired as a head coach in 2013. As an assistant GM, he helped build the team that won two consecutive championships.

Will McClay, Dallas Cowboys vice president of player personnel

We have this discussion every year, because McClay is a de facto GM in Dallas, but he works under Jerry Jones. He is very well compensated for that. The question is if at some point he will want to have full autonomy to build a roster. If he does, several teams would be interested.

20 potential NFL general managers for 2025

Some teams are already planning what’s gonna happen next season

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