Aaron Rodgers perfectly describes the NY Jets' never-ending cycle of misery

Aaron Rodgers knows the Jets are cursed.

Justin Fried

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The NY Jets are a cursed franchise. It's a statement that many Jets fans have refused to believe, but it's also become increasingly difficult to deny. Just ask Aaron Rodgers.

Rodgers arrived in Florham Park as the savior, expected to lift the Jets from the NFL’s depths and break the decades-long curse haunting the team. But instead of dispelling the dark cloud, Rodgers has found himself consumed by it

Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson voiced his frustration after their 32-26 loss to the Dolphins, referring to a losing “gene” that seems embedded in the franchise’s DNA.

When asked about Wilson’s comments, Rodgers didn’t dismiss the idea. Speaking to reporters, he went a step further, acknowledging the possibility of a curse that continues to plague the organization.

"It might be something like that. It might be some sort of curse you have to snap as well."
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Aaron Rodgers is fully aware of the NY Jets' curse

It’s clear Rodgers, like many others, is fully aware of the Jets’ long-standing misfortunes and the uphill battle it will take to reverse them. The weight of decades of disappointment isn’t easy to shed, and Rodgers seems to understand that breaking the so-called curse will require more than talent.

It will require a complete organizational overhaul — a cultural shift of sorts.

The 2024 season feels like it was meticulously designed to be cruel to Jets fans. The Jets moved on from Zach Wilson and somehow got worse. A team with Super Bowl aspirations is on track to finish with one of the worst records in franchise history.

Meanwhile, Sam Darnold and Geno Smith are thriving, each leading their teams to first-place finishes in their respective divisions. Mekhi Becton is putting together a Pro Bowl-caliber season at guard. Heck, even Braden Mann is suddenly one of the NFL's best punters.

This isn't sheer bad luck. It's not just an unfortunate series of events or coincidences. It feels like divine intervention. It's as if the football gods themselves have singled out the Jets to endure endless torment.

Rodgers was supposed to be the Jets’ savior — the veteran leader to finally steer the franchise out of perpetual misery. Instead, he's become engulfed by the dysfunction. The chaos has consumed him.

It’s taken Rodgers a little under two years, but he finally understands: the Jets are a cursed franchise. No matter the roster-building strategy or regime overhaul, every effort inevitably falls short, They're trapped in a cycle of futility.

In short: the Jets are cursed.

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Justin Fried

Justin Fried is an editor for FanSided who has over seven years of experience covering the NFL and various other sports. A diehard Jets fan since birth, Justin has served as the editor for The Jet Press since 2019, interviewing athletes such as Sauce Gardner, Curtis Martin, LaDainian Tomlinson, Joe Klecko, and many others. Justin has also worked closely with brands like Red Bull to help highlight the niche sectors of the sporting world. His four-part series on the sport of breaking remains one of his proudest pieces of work. In his spare time, Justin is an avid pro wrestling fan who is fortunate enough to have traveled to nearly 30 different countries.