The New York Jets will not be on the field in Week 9 but the work will not stop.

The Jets (1-7) have their 2025 bye this upcoming weekend. We won’t see the team putting in work during a game, but make no mistake, a lot still is being looked at behind closed doors.

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Such as?

Here are four questions the Jets must answer during the bye:

Who (else) could be traded?Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

General manager Darren Mougey has been active plenty on the trade front during his first season in New York. Most recently, he traded cornerback Michael Carter II to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Considering the Jets are 1-7 and not making the playoffs, that’s likely just the start. What’s next?

Can the defense be consistent?Oct 19, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) looks on from the sidelines during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Oct 19, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) looks on from the sidelines during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overall, the Jets defense has been poor in 2025. The unit did have back-to-back outstanding efforts by holding opponents to just 13 points.

And while the Green and White got their first win last week, it was a 39-38 score. That’s a lot of points to let up.

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What’s happening at QB?East Rutherford, NJ -- August 22, 2025 -- Coach Aaron Glenn and quarterback Justin Fields of the Jets before the game. The Philadelphia Eagles came to MetLife Stadium to play the NY Jets in the final preseason season game.

East Rutherford, NJ — August 22, 2025 — Coach Aaron Glenn and quarterback Justin Fields of the Jets before the game. The Philadelphia Eagles came to MetLife Stadium to play the NY Jets in the final preseason season game.

Head coach Aaron Glenn has not commit to a starting quarterback after the bye. After Fields had a huge game, could Glenn… actually bench Fields again? It seems unlikely, but we’ll wait and see.

Playing timeEAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 14: Qwan'tez Stiggers #37 and Arian Smith #82 of the New York Jets react after tackling the punt returner during the third quarter of a game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 14, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 14: Qwan’tez Stiggers #37 and Arian Smith #82 of the New York Jets react after tackling the punt returner during the third quarter of a game against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on September 14, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jordan Bank/Getty Images)

Considering any playoff chances are gone, at what point do the Jets decide to get a look at some younger and depth players as they build toward the future? It could be that time… pretty soon.

This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: 4 questions the Jets must answer during the team’s bye week