Aaron Glenn once lifted the Jets from despair as a player. Now, he is tasked with doing it from the sidelines, taking over after the team moved on from Aaron Rodgers and turned to Justin Fields. But early signs aren’t promising, as the team loses a key offensive piece and league insiders cast doubt on Fields’ ability to lead.

According to The Athletic, the optimism isn’t catching fire around the league. Eight NFL executives recently weighed in on the conference picture, and the outlook for the Jets wasn’t flattering. While the Ravens , Bills , and Chiefs dominated the top-three slots, New York didn’t even sniff the conversation. In fact, all eight execs ranked them 13th or lower.

And the criticism doesn’t stop there. “(New coach) Aaron Glenn will be fine, and Garrett

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