Decision on Aaron Rodgers immediate future among top storylines left in disastrous Jets season

The Jets are getting their bye week.They could use a bye month.The 2024 Jets will go down as one of the most disappointing in the franchise’s history, and this is a franchise that has seen plenty of misery.The team began the year with Super Bowl aspirations and playoff expectations, armed with a healthy Aaron Rodgers at quarterback and stars all over the roster.They arrive at the bye 3-8, and with an interim head coach and general manager.

It is hard to believe.The Jets have six games remaining, and everyone’s thoughts from ownership to the fans already has turned to 2025.

They will need a new GM, coach and probably a quarterback.How did they get here?That is the question everyone associated with the team is asking.No one saw a season like this coming during training camp.

The positive vibes were high with Rodgers returning from the injury that cost him last season.The defense returned most of its starters from a year ago, when they were in the top five.

The offense had emerging stars in Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall.The Jets began the season 2-1 and had an impressive win in Week 3 against the Patriots before the bottom fell out.Back-to-back losses to the Broncos and Vikings led to owner Woody Johnson firing coach Robert Saleh.That move did not work.

The Jets lost their next three games after interim coach Jeff Ulbrich took over.They continued to make moves to try to stem the tide, trading for star receiver and Rodgers’ pal Davante Adams and convincing pass rusher Haason Reddick to end his holdout.After a brief moment of hope against the Texans, the Jets have lost their past two games, including a heartbreaking 28-27 loss to the Colts last week.That loss ended any faint playoff hopes the team still had, and Johnson fired general manager Joe Douglas on Tuesday to begin the search for the team’s new leadership.It is impossible to know what to expect over these final six games.

Are the Jets checked out? Do they now play better freed of any expectations? ...