"The Jets haven't had a true one of these in a while so it's worth a refresher course on calibrating expectations. Sure, in recent years, the Jets have lost plenty of games and fallen short of expectations, too, but that was very different. Those teams were all-in on trying to win in the immediacy of their times. They just failed at it."
"They always thought they were one someone away - a quarterback, an edge rusher, a receiver, a running back - but when they got what they wanted it flopped anyway. They didn't have much of an eye on the future or on building a foundation, they just wanted to go as far as they could as quickly as they could."
"So now it is the problem of Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey. They are trying to do it the right way. Sure they want to win games this season and that oh-fer yoke they wear as their record keeps getting heavier and more of a burden. But their ultimate goal wasn't to come in and turn the franchise around in a month and reach the postseason this January."
The Jets are undergoing a difficult, uneven rebuild marked by frequent losses and frustration. Previous teams focused on immediate wins, acquiring players and spending resources without building a long-term foundation. Those previous approaches failed despite aiming to be one player away. Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey are shifting toward patient, foundational rebuilding, prioritizing long-term growth over quick fixes. They still seek wins this season but accept short-term struggles as part of the process. Glenn draws confidence from prior experience with the Lions’ turnaround after a dreadful start. The organization aims to climb toward respectability, confidence, and sustainable success.
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