More recently, the team traded for six-time Pro Bowler Davante Adams, another old friend who's still skilled, but past his prime. This was after firing head coach Robert Saleh and demoting Hackett, moves that clubs typically make once they're out of playoff contention. The Jets, though, hoped that these moves would create a spark.

Aaron Rodgers, 3-7 for the first time in his 20-year career, admittedly held back his feelings as he stood at the podium after one of his worst statistical performances ever in Sunday's defeat to the Cardinals.

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets entered this season with extremely high expectations. The 40-year-old QB was healthy, the defense was solid, and the coaching staff was ready to push all the right buttons to make a deep postseason run.