One NFL agent believes Aaron Rodgers' departure from the New York Jets will be a prelude to his exit from the league entirely.

"I bet he doesn't (play again)," the agent said to The Athletic's Mike Sando. "He won't want the teams that will want him."

Sando cited a different executive who said Rodgers would "definitely" be an upgrade for some teams, but The Athletic insider wrote, "smart team builders will struggle with adding everything else that comes along with Rodgers."

Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported Sunday that Rodgers met with Jets officials last week and was told the team is moving on. As a result, the four-time MVP will be hitting the open market.

What kind of market Rodgers will have is anybody's guess.

His career résumé speaks for itself. The 41-year-old is one of the greatest QBs of his generation and a shoo-in to be voted into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. But past achievements will only go so far.

Rodgers is coming off one of his worst seasons as a starting quarterback and isn't getting any younger. He threw for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and his 48.0 QBR ranked 25th in the league, per ESPN.com.

Then there's the general circus that surrounded Rodgers and the Jets over the last two seasons. Not all of the problems belong at his doorstep, but he was a contributing factor.

If you're a team with serious Super Bowl aspirations, then it's fair to wonder whether Rodgers is worth signing at this point. From the player's perspective, meanwhile, the idea of joining a franchise that might be middling at best probably isn't too enticing.

Some legendary quarterbacks get to leave on top. John Elway and Peyton Manning both retired on the heels of winning a Super Bowl. They're often the exceptions, though.

In the case of Rodgers, he'd be far from the first to have such a disappointing conclusion to an impressive career.