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.

After just 18 games, quarterback Aaron Rodgers's tenure on the New York Jets is officially over. The Jets will formally cut ties with the future Hall of Famer at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday afternoon, according to a afternoon report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Brandin Echols has begun actively recruiting the former starting quarterback of the New York Jets to come to Pittsburgh.