Robert Saleh saved the picture on his phone: Aaron Rodgers in a No. 8 New York Jets jersey carrying the American flag as he ran out of the tunnel for the season opener.
That night, Sept. 11, MetLife Stadium was as loud as ever for a Jets game, the fans cheering for Rodgers and what he represented for a tortured franchise. Saleh sometimes shares that photo with others to remind them what the Jets were supposed to be in 2023, before Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles four plays into New York’s first offensive drive of the season.