The New York Jets are used to failure and they have closed the book on another failed experiment by a franchise that is so wrought with lack of success that they have become a punch line.
This week the Jets front office informed their 41 year old quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they will be moving on from his services for next season.
Rodgers has said that he is unsure if he will even play this upcoming season, but according to many news outlets it won't be for the Jets. Rodgers said after the Jets’ 5-12 season that he wanted to take “a break mentally to kind of refresh and put my feet in the sand, and see where I’m at after that.”
That sentiment isn't only because he is 41 years old, but the lack of success and the mentally draining Jets franchise had taken a toll on him.
The Jets are heading in a new direction and for their side of things it makes little sense to begin a rebuild with an aging, disgruntled, and declining QB. They recently hired general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn and owner Woody Johnson wants them to install their guys to build this team.
New York doesn't have a high draft pick and their future QB doesn't appear to be on the roster, so this will be an interesting off season for the franchise, who seem to always be rebuilding. Quinnen Williams, one of the Jets premiere players took to social media and put a thumbs down and wrote “Another rebuild year for me I guess". The constant rebuild mode has taken a toll on the fans as well as many were vocal on social media about the decision to move on, with no real solution in sight.
The Jets might also lose Devante Adams. Adams was obtained in a trade with the Raiders, specifically to be back playing with his best friend in Rodgers. Ironically, Rodgers has been linked to the Raiders as his next destination if he were to continue playing.
There were many outspoken doubters when the Jets brought the aging Rodgers into the fold a few years ago. New York has once again bungled years of players' careers and made ill advised moves. Now all eyes are on the next regime as they begin what seems to be the perennial rebuild with this organization.