A little over a month ago, after New York Jets owner Woody Johnson had fired head coach Robert Saleh, I spoke to a source with ties to the organization and Johnson family. As the source was contextualizing the decision and framing it as an owner-driven move, he turned the conversation to the future of the franchise, mapping out what could happen to general manager Joe Douglas, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich and quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The overriding belief: If the Jets could make a strong run the remainder of the season and get into the playoffs, it was possible all three would still be a part of the franchise in 2025.