Aaron Rodgers' much-hyped but overwhelmingly disappointing two-year tenure with the New York Jets is officially over. The team released the four-time MVP, as expected, and the 41-year-old quarterback can now join another team as a free agent for the first time in his career — if he stills intends to play a 21st NFL season.

As the hours tick by with the New York Giants awaiting word from a 41-year-old who quarterbacked a 5-12 team last season, there’s an inescapable feeling that they picked a terrible time to be on the hunt for a QB savior.

Lindenhurst’s Jeremy Ruckert, another teammate of Fields' at Ohio State, is the most productive tight end on the Jets’ roster. They could try to re-sign Tyler Conklin or draft one at the position. Penn State’s Tyler Warren is a possibility with seventh overall pick.