The Jets’ Never-Ending Cycle of Dysfunction
At the time this photo was taken, I was convinced that the New York Jets would live to regret their decision to trade for Aaron Rodgers. The steep price they paid for his services, combined with his advanced age, seemed like a recipe for disaster. But what I didn’t anticipate was the complete meltdown that would unfold just 12 starts into his Jets career.
The Fallout Begins
Rodgers’ arrival was supposed to signal a new era of success for the Jets. Instead, it has been a catastrophic failure. And now, just over a year later, he’s the only one still standing. The team’s general manager, Joe Douglas, has been fired, and it’s hard not to wonder why ownership decided to pull the trigger mid-season.
A Desperate Search for a Scapegoat
The timing of Douglas’ firing is curious, to say the least. With the trading deadline long gone and the roster already set, it’s unclear what changes could be made to salvage the season. The only logical explanation is that ownership needs a fall guy to take the heat for the Rodgers trade fiasco. And Douglas, as the GM in name only, was the easiest target.
The Real Problem Lies Deeper
But Douglas’ firing is just a symptom of a much larger issue. The Jets’ organization has been plagued by dysfunction for nearly a decade, with no end in sight. And at the heart of it all is Woody Johnson, the team’s owner. He’s the common thread that has persisted through years of losing seasons, and it’s clear that he’s more comfortable with the status quo than making real changes.
A History of Dysfunction
Before Douglas, there was Mike Maccagnan, who drafted Sam Darnold as the team’s latest franchise quarterback. That experiment ended in disaster, with Maccagnan getting fired in a chaotic sequence of events that was pure Jetsian bedlam. And who was put in charge of the GM search that led to Douglas’ hiring? None other than Adam Gase, who would later be fired by Douglas and replaced by Robert Saleh.
A Royal House of Dysfunction
The Jets are like a royal house that keeps inbreeding, perpetuating a cycle of dysfunction that only gets worse with each generation. It’s a never-ending cycle of chaos, with Rodgers now holding the keys to the kingdom. If he doesn’t retire, he’ll likely be allowed to pick the next GM and head coach, ensuring that the madness continues. The Jets need to keep on Jetsing, and unfortunately, it seems like they will.
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