The Jets didn't want Aaron Rodgers to return after he said that he would continue being a weekly guest on the Pat McAfee Show.

It has felt like the Jets and Rodgers were headed for a divorce since long before they hired a new coach and GM this winter.

The Jets struggled with Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian taking turns trying to replace Rodgers, who held out hope of returning in December if the Jets were in contention. They were not, though, and he did not play again in 2023. The Jets finished 7-10, ratcheting up the pressure on everyone going into 2024.