Expectations are low for the Aaron Glenn-led New York Jets in 2025, but there is a small section of believers who think New York might not be the pushovers it appears to be on paper.
Granted, this is just a projection, and with minicamp completed, there is optimism about what Justin Fields and Co. can do offensively, and that the defense, with its key pieces, can improve on what was a poor year in 2024.
Still, there are a lot of moving parts that Glenn and his coaching staff have to deal with, and as we know, it takes time for ideas to get implemented and to then start producing on the field.
For most, that won't be in 2025, and Yahoo Sports has ranked all 32 teams ahead of the new season, and the Jets come in at 28th.
"Even though the Jets are ranked low, after a miserable season with a lot of offseason attrition and a potential downgrade at quarterback, there are reasons to believe the Jets could be much better than expected," Yahoo Sports writes. "Last season's failure was confounding when you consider how many good players the Jets have. It's tough to be too optimistic about the Jets coming into the season, but Aaron Glenn could prove to be the type of coach who gets the most out of his team and also handles the New York market well.
"New York deserves to be ranked near the bottom to start the season because there are so many questions, but the Jets could rise quickly. Just not enough to finally make it back to the playoffs."
The bar for improvement on last season isn't exactly set too high, with just five wins managed by Aaron Rodgers, so that looms as a loose benchmark for Glenn's team.
Granted, this upcoming season is more about establishing the right culture for future years, so it is less about wins and more about laying the foundation for Glenn.
Yes, there will be tough times, but New York couldn't have picked a better coach to deal with them both on and off the field, as this new regime has a hard edge to it, led by Glenn.
Not many expect the Jets to amount to anything in 2025, and their 28th ranking proves it.
So, the only way is up, right?
Expectations are low for the Aaron Glenn-led New York Jets in 2025, but there is a small section of believers who think New York might not be the pushovers it appears to be on paper.
Granted, this is just a projection, and with minicamp completed, there is optimism about what Justin Fields and Co. can do offensively, and that the defense, with its key pieces, can improve on what was a poor year in 2024.
Still, there are a lot of moving parts that Glenn and his coaching staff have to deal with, and as we know, it takes time for ideas to get implemented and to then start producing on the field.
For most, that won't be in 2025, and Yahoo Sports has ranked all 32 teams ahead of the new season, and the Jets come in at 28th.
"Even though the Jets are ranked low, after a miserable season with a lot of offseason attrition and a potential downgrade at quarterback, there are reasons to believe the Jets could be much better than expected," Yahoo Sports writes. "Last season's failure was confounding when you consider how many good players the Jets have. It's tough to be too optimistic about the Jets coming into the season, but Aaron Glenn could prove to be the type of coach who gets the most out of his team and also handles the New York market well.
"New York deserves to be ranked near the bottom to start the season because there are so many questions, but the Jets could rise quickly. Just not enough to finally make it back to the playoffs."
The bar for improvement on last season isn't exactly set too high, with just five wins managed by Aaron Rodgers, so that looms as a loose benchmark for Glenn's team.
Granted, this upcoming season is more about establishing the right culture for future years, so it is less about wins and more about laying the foundation for Glenn.
Yes, there will be tough times, but New York couldn't have picked a better coach to deal with them both on and off the field, as this new regime has a hard edge to it, led by Glenn.
Not many expect the Jets to amount to anything in 2025, and their 28th ranking proves it.
So, the only way is up, right?
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