Big Cat Country
Gain intel on the enemy as the Jaguars prepare to face the Jets in Week 15.
As the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare to play the New York Jets in Week 15, we sat down with MacGregor Wells of Gang Green Nation to learn more about the opposing side.
Question 1: Is the Aaron Rodgers era all but over?
I certainly hope so. Rodgers has been an enormous disappointment. We didn’t necessarily expect Rodgers to return to MVP form this season, but his decline has been much worse than anticipated. Rodgers has played like a bottom-quartile starting quarterback for the Jets this season. This despite having a decent offensive line and excellent weapons in Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall and Davante Adams. Another season, in which he would turn 42 years old, would likely see even more decline. One would think that the new Jets front office, whomever they may be, would not want to run back the Rodgers experiment that has so far produced a 3 – 10 record. However, this being the Jets, we can’t rule out any level of stupidity and ineptitude.
Question 2: Should the Jets clean house and start a full-on rebuild in the offseason, or is the roster talented enough to compete sooner rather than later?
Good question. Jets fans are not united in their view on this. Some want to tear it all down and start fresh. Others see a talented football team that has underperformed and might be a playoff contender next year with the right offseason moves. Personally, I lean towards the tear-it-all-down approach. The dismal 2024 season and the expected complete overhaul of the front office and coaching staff present an opportunity to completely re-make this franchise. I think the Jets should embrace that opportunity. Embrace the suck. Trade away anybody who is not expected to be with the Jets in 2027, and anybody who doesn’t want to be with the Jets, and anybody expected to be in decline by 2027. Clear out all the dead wood, get the salary cap in order, trade for as many future draft picks as possible, and allow the team to suck for two years. Take the resultant 3 years (2025, 2026, 2027) of high draft picks and selectively trade down or trade into future years to accumulate even more high draft picks. Aim to compete at a high level in 2027 and beyond.
Such an approach would no doubt test the patience of fans who haven’t seen a playoff berth since 2010. There are adult Jets fans who have no memory of a playoff game. That is a big problem. But in my opinion, most fans recognize this isn’t working and something drastic needs to be done. Take the crisis and make it an opportunity for a better future. That’s my opinion. I doubt Jets owner Woody Johnson shares this view.
**Question 3: What adjustments should the Jets make to its offense and/or defense for the rest of this...
