The greatest coup in recent New York Jets history — or even far beyond recent — was landing Aaron Rodgers in 2023 via a late-career trade out of Green Bay.
The Jets had a defense and some offensive weapons but needed a quarterback. They got a four-time MVP and Super Bowl champion who was following the last-call-for-a-Lombardi path that Tom Brady carved out in Tampa Bay.
The thing is, you don’t bring guys such as Brady and Rodgers in just because they can throw a pass. You bring them in for everything — including a will to win and a proven understanding of what it takes to win.