Very little has gone according to plan for the Jets this season, but many of the pieces in place right now will remain for next year. That includes quarterback Aaron Rodgers, as well as, in all likelihood, key members of the coaching staff. 
A report from last week indicated Jets owner Woody Johnson was content with head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. As a result, the expectation remains that (at Rodgers’ behest, in part) both Saleh and Hackett will be in place at the start of the 2024 season. The same can be said of general manager Joe Douglas.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports there are no signs Johnson is looking to replace Douglas, putting him on track to remain in place just like the Saleh-Hackett pairing. Douglas has been in place since 2019 with New York in his first general manager role. Prior to joining the Jets, he had a long tenure as a Ravens scout before working with the Bears and Eagles.
During Douglas’ reign, the Jets’ playoff drought has extended to 13 seasons, although that is due in part to a sustained rebuilding effort. The 2022 draft (which produced Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, Jermaine Johnson and Breece Hall) has been celebrated as a strong class which will give the team foundational players on both sides of the ball for years to come. Misses in the draft have been present as well, though, of course.
The potentially franchise-altering decision to trade for Rodgers was borne in large part out of the inability of Zach Wilson to develop into a starter. The 2021 second overall pick has been benched multiple times, failing to find consistency after being forced back into the No. 1 role following Rodgers’ Week 1 Achilles tear. The latter will not play again this year, but he intends to return for at least one more season.
Hoping for better injury luck at the quarterback spot and offensive line in particular, the Jets are poised to run it back with the current decision-making core. Douglas – who has received criticism for the team’s lack of a proven backup signal-caller and depth up front, especially ahead of Rodgers’ debut season in New York – will remain a key member of that group, having been publicly endorsed by Rodgers and given a tacit seal of approval from Johnson.
The Jets.. SMH lol
Fix that offensive line.
Agreed. But had they done things differently in regards to replacing Rodgers, it’s hard to imagine things would have turned out any worse than they actually did. The inability to acquire a suitable replacement can’t be underestimated. For that alone, serious consideration should be given to canning both the GM & HC. Although, now a case can be made both received a ‘mulligan’ of sorts for this season and for next year, nothing but a deep playoff run will suffice for them to keep their jobs.
Rodgers, 40, is out because of that offensive line. Brown, 38, was responsible for protecting that blind side and completely blew it. It’s time they load up.
There was no suitable replacement. Everyone laughed at them for missing out on Dobbs until he fell back to earth and started playing like himself again. People will say ‘Flacco!’ now, but he would’ve died behind their O Line and will soon be the washed veteran he’s been for several years, again. Wentz was a midseason vet min signing for a reason.
Zach Wilson was their best option. The real questionable decision was pulling him out again to start Tim Boyle. JD and Saleh should’ve been sent for psych evaluations for that one. Willingly starting Tim Boyle is not something a sane mentally stable person does.
The Jets and Giants need to take some lessons from the Rangers on how to conduct a proper rebuild.
Awesome news for the rest of the AFC.
What a garbage organization
The only people who think the Jets are “garbage” are the National Sports Media, the White Male Sports Media, and the cult of the Foxboro Cheatriots.
I think the Jets are garbage and I don’t fit into any of your categories.
I like how Adam deletes my comment poking fun at ChuckyNJ for his Trump hysteria….but leaves up the quasi-racist comment about ‘White Male Sports Media’ smh