This New York Jets season was supposed to be different. With a healthy Aaron Rodgers and loaded roster, the playoffs were the expectation. It's safe to

The New York Jets acquired legendary four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers for multiple draft picks back in April 2023, a development that many fans assumed would ultimately constitute a major upgrade at the quarterback position for then-coach Robert Saleh's Jets.

The New York Jets' struggles continued on Sunday. With a 28-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the Jets fell to 3-8 on the season and their playoff

Though last year, Jets fans held out hope that Rodgers could beat the odds – and every medical precedent – and come back from the achilles tear in the same season. The will-he, won’t-he of last year kept Jets fans interested and hopeful, and when he ultimately wasn’t able to return, the focus shifted to the 2024-2025 season.

After spending years in the weeds, putting up big numbers while having to catch passes from the likes of Zach Wilson, Garrett Wilson has been gifted with half a season of QB play from future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers as the Jets starter.

Rodgers and the Jets' offense had a chance in the final seconds to try to at least get in field goal range, but the Colts put an end to the game with a sack of Rodgers on a third-and-seven on their own 33-yard line.

More recently, the team traded for six-time Pro Bowler Davante Adams, another old friend who's still skilled, but past his prime. This was after firing head coach Robert Saleh and demoting Hackett, moves that clubs typically make once they're out of playoff contention. The Jets, though, hoped that these moves would create a spark.