The New York Jets are seemingly in a constant battle against themselves, with the front office seemingly destined to make moves that set the franchise back. The latest addition to this long list is the trade for an aging Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers’s first season with the Jets was cut brutally short due to a season-ending Achilles injury sustained in New York’s opening series. Although he was mostly healthy in his second season, the team’s performance didn’t improve much; they went 5-12 after leveraging even more of their future to trade for his former Green Bay Packers teammate, wide receiver Devante Adams, leading to what could be considered Rodgers’s worst season as a professional, ultimately missing the playoffs.
Midway through the campaign, head coach Robert Saleh was relieved of his duties, and the Jets appointed former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as his successor in the offseason. Owner Woody Johnson has previously meddled in the team’s affairs, such as firing Saleh in what many deemed an overly hasty decision. Recently, Johnson was asked whether he would step back and allow Glenn and the new regime to decide on bringing back Rodgers for the 2025 season. “Absolutely,” Johnson responded, via ESPN. “Aaron’s a talent, for sure. He’s a Hall of Famer. … I’m not going to voice my opinion. That’s up to them.”
This indicates a shift that may excite fans who have grown frustrated with Johnson’s involvement, which many feel has been increasingly detrimental to the franchise. It will be intriguing to see what Glenn decides regarding Rodgers.
