Some quarterbacks leave with a handshake and a thank-you note. Others? They blow the whole thing up on the way out.
From cryptic social media posts to full-on media tours of passive-aggressive jabs, these guys made sure their exits were anything but smooth. Whether it was a beef with the front office, a weird public statement, or just an all-around dramatic departure, these breakups got messy fast.
13. Derek Carr
Derek Carr and the Raiders split like a couple airing dirty laundry on reality TV. One day, he was the franchise guy; the next, he was benched and posting emotional messages to fans.
12. Baker Mayfield
Baker wasn’t exactly quiet when the Browns started flirting with Deshaun Watson. He broke up with them on Instagram before the team even made it official.
11. Cam Newton
Cam’s exit from Carolina the first time was full of cryptic captions and vague shade. It was hard to tell if he was hurt, mad, or just trying to win an Oscar for most dramatic farewell.
10. Carson Wentz
Wentz’s Philadelphia exit came after a season of chaos, finger-pointing, and a whole lot of awkward locker room vibes. The Eagles moved on, and Carson didn’t exactly send flowers.
9. Russell Wilson
Russ started subtly campaigning for a new team before he was officially gone. By the time he landed in Denver, it felt like he had emotionally checked out of Seattle months earlier.
8. Jay Cutler
Cutler’s breakups always had that “I’m not mad, just disappointed” energy. When he left Chicago, it wasn’t exactly dramatic, but the vibes were off.
7. Deshaun Watson
Watson’s messy departure from Houston wasn’t just football—it was lawsuits, drama, and a long standoff that turned ugly fast. It was a breakup that played out on every news channel.
6. Josh Rosen
Josh Rosen went from franchise hope to “next guy up” in record time. He handled it with some snark and shade, including a video that felt more like a subtweet than a goodbye.
5. Jimmy Garoppolo
Jimmy G’s time in San Francisco was one long “will they or won’t they” saga. Even when he was starting, it always felt like he was the ex they were waiting to replace.
4. Brett Favre
Favre retired, unretired, and then retired again like a toxic ex who just couldn’t let go. The Packers finally moved on with Aaron Rodgers, and then the real drama began.
3. Kyler Murray
Kyler scrubbed his Instagram like he was deleting memories after a bad breakup. The Cardinals acted confused, Kyler got cryptic, and the whole thing felt middle school. At least he came back?
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2. Tom Brady
Brady’s New England exit was quiet on the surface but deeply cold beneath. Years of built-up tension with Belichick finally cracked, and Tom peaced out to Tampa with a vengeance.
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1. Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers turned his Packers exit into a year-long saga. Between darkness retreats, cryptic interviews, and holding the team hostage with indecision, it was peak drama.
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