From Tim Tebow to Aaron Rodgers: Sad state of Jets is years in the making
NY Post
Where and how has it all gone wrong for the Jets? How have they managed to miss the playoffs 13 consecutive years … and counting down the days and weeks to 14?
The Anatomy of a Crash can begin in a myriad of different places with a myriad of different decisions, some of which were considered shrewd at the time and of course backfired, some of which never should have been made:
GM Mike Tannenbaum thought it would be a good idea to acquire a charismatic Wildcat quarterback to supplement starter Mark Sanchez. Joe Namath didn’t. Tebow, with a scattershot left arm, completed six passes and rushed for 102 yards in 2012.
The Odd Couple, oil-and-water pairing was prompted by the firing of Tannenbaum. Idzik used all 12 of his picks in his infamous 2014 NFL draft — the notorious Idzik 12. Calvin Pryor and Jace Amaro in Rounds 1 and 2 ring a bell?
Sanchez lost his starting job, 2013 season and Jets career (shoulder surgery) when Ryan summoned him to relieve rookie QB Geno Smith in the fourth quarter behind a reserve offensive line for the express purpose of beating the Giants.
Idzik’s 2013 second-round draft pick wasn’t ready for the New York market … or for a 2015 preseason locker-room jawbreaker thrown by teammate IK Enemkpali.
Clay Holmes is trusting that Mets officials have a grand plan this offseason that will explain the roster’s makeover.
Danny Wolf is as honored with his Jewish Joker nickname — a nod to Nikola Jokic — as he is amused by Draymond Green’s profane reaction to it.
The Jets are taking a chance on another quarterback, signing former college star Hendon Hooker to the practice squad Thursday.
Chris Harris is grateful for his promotion from defensive backs coach to interim defensive coordinator for the Jets for the final three games of the season, following the firing earlier this week of veteran coach Steve Wilks.
The Chiefs have an optimistic outlook on Patrick Mahomes’ 2026 prospects.
It wasn’t a losing fight for the Yankees. Rather, it wasn’t a fight at all.
This was the finest hour of Mike Brown’s young Knicks tenure.
Ben Sauls, come on down!
Could Michael Porter Jr. go from salary dump to All-Star?
So, the most recent team to beat the Giants pointed out vulnerabilities in Jaxson Dart in the days leading up to the game?
The Kids are coming to St. Louis.
Two members of the Mets starting rotation are set to represent the USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
The Knicks won’t be raising a banner to the rafters at Madison Square Garden to commemorate their victory in the 2025 NBA Cup, and you can count your humble narrator among the faction that wishes they’d chosen differently. I’m not quite sure when it became mandatory to rinse as much fun out of sports as possible, but we’re sure trying.