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\u201cThey would have to trade for him [Jones]. He\u2019s got another year in his contract with San Francisco,\u201d Esiason said in response<\/a>. \u201cMalik will be an unrestricted free agent. I would hope that Green Bay would be able to keep him. But if I were him, I\u2019d want to go be a starter somewhere. That\u2019s not going to be the case, but I could see the Jets trying to use him as some sort of a gap year quarterback.\u201d<\/p>\n In other words, that path to Jones would come at a cost. However, the tone shifted when the conversation moved to Willis. According to Esiason, the Packers\u2019 backup might actually fit what Gang Green needs right now.<\/p>\n On paper, the numbers paint two very different paths for a Jets team desperate for stability. Mac Jones\u2019 97.4 passer rating and 2,151 yards point to something New York has lacked for years: controlled efficiency and the ability to keep an offense on schedule. Malik Willis, on the other hand, flashed electricity in a small sample, posting a 93.1 rating with three touchdowns in just four games, but that explosiveness came without long-term proof.<\/p>\n But why push a stopgap plan at all? Esiason explained it comes down to timing. He said the Jets \u201clucked out\u201d when Dante Moore decided to return to Oregon. With Moore staying in school, Aaron Glenn cannot draft him even if they wanted to. Moore was once slotted right near the top. He had been projected as the second pick behind Indiana\u2019s Fernando Mendoza, with Gang Green expected to grab him. According to Esiason, that might not be a bad thing.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cI think the Jets lucked out,\u201d Esiason said on Thursday\u2019s episode. \u201cI think Dante Moore is making a $50 million bet. I had advised him on our show here in New York, please stay in school. You need more playing time. And I think he made the right decision. I\u2019m sure he is gonna get a nice paycheck from Oregon, but he\u2019s making a $50 million bet on himself, which is really quite amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n NFL, American Football Herren, USA New York Jets Minicamp Jun 11, 2025 Florham Park, NY, USA New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn looks on during minicamp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Florham Park Atlantic Health Jets Training Center NY USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xJohnxJonesx 20250611_rtc_ja1_0126<\/p>\n The former Jets player argues that the Jets may have lost a talent, but they avoided rushing into another high-risk QB decision. Because of that, the draft picture changes fast. It now feels unlikely the Jets draft a quarterback at no. 2. Instead, they could grab the best player available. Better yet, Esiason believes trading would be smart. With two first-rounders and two seconds, they have options. But having options isn\u2019t enough. For Esiason, the ownership is part of the problem.<\/p>\n Boomer Esiason criticizes the team\u2019s ownership<\/p>\n The bluntest moment on the show came when Boomer Esiason went straight to the top. Asked why Gang Green always seems to miss, he did not hesitate.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cIt always starts at ownership. That\u2019s where it always starts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n For Jets Nation, that line hit close to home. He then walked everyone back to that electric night at MetLife Stadium, when Aaron Rodgers burst out with the flag on September 11. According to Esiason, that moment gave him chills and reminded the Big Apple what hope felt like, until everything flipped just a few plays later with the torn Achilles.<\/p>\n Esiason explained that the Jets briefly had it right. Rodgers returned and delivered a solid second season, steadying the locker room and the offense. However, things unraveled once Woody Johnson stepped in. As Boomer described, ownership involvement led to Rob Saleh getting fired, and chaos followed. From his point of view, Darren Mougey was left cleaning up the mess. Still, Esiason made it clear he respects the job Mougey has done stacking assets for a roster that badly needs direction. However, none of that fixes the biggest issue.<\/p>\n \u201cUntil they find a quarterback, they\u2019re going to be stuck in neutral too, just like every other team that\u2019s in their same situation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Looking back, it is hard not to wonder. Gang Green finished 7-10 while cycling through Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle, and Trevor Siemian in 2023. Then in 2024, they stayed competitive most weeks with a four-time MVP running the offense. But still, they only managed 5 wins that year. For 2025, a winning season felt like a fair ask. But the downward decline continued into this year, as they only managed to win three times.<\/p>\n Jets\u2019 past flashes of hope from Rodgers\u2019 heroics to Fields\u2019 trial highlight one truth: until they find a quarterback they can trust, Gang Green could remain stuck in neutral. 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