The New York Jets might have made their intentions clear when they hired Nathaniel Hackett to be their new offensive coordinator Thursday. Since many people already surmised that the ex-Denver Broncos coach was originally brought to Colorado to lure Aaron Rodgers there, the Jets taking on a now much-maligned offensive mind led to similar conclusions.
Hackett is presumably a Jets coach because they want to engage in a trade with the Green Bay Packers for the 39-year-old four-time MVP. But even if the Jets want to make Rodgers their new signal-caller — amongst various other options to perhaps successfully replace Zach Wilson — that doesn’t mean such an outcome is guaranteed.
There’s a feasible reality where a Rodgers trade to New York never happens, and Hackett and the Jets are saddled with Zach Wilson — the former No. 2 overall pick who looks like a giant bust at the moment.
Naturally, such an outcome had folks laughing about the catastrophic possibilities for Gang Green.
NFL fans laughed about a potential Hackett-Wilson pairing if a trade for Rodgers falls through
The other funny option is Hackett trying to salvage Zach Wilson by quoting star wars lines to him. Just muttering "do or do not there is no try" in Yoda voice while Zach throws another ball at Garrett Wilson's ankles
— StartKyleOrton (@startkyIeorton) January 26, 2023
the Hackett-Wilson tag team is going to be deadly next year https://t.co/HDYiW6Ic44
— horse massacre (@torqpenderloin) January 26, 2023
Nathaniel Hackett and Zach Wilson trying to score points next year https://t.co/OZA27O9ygA pic.twitter.com/m1HMi67gOP
— Doug Stevens (@doug321) January 26, 2023
we saw what hackett was able to do w/ russ. imagine what he could do w/ zach wilson. bullish
— playoff pete (@peteroverzet) January 26, 2023
Nathaniel Hackett & Zach Wilson 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/LVcON4Psnz
— Aaron Boone if he didnt homer in 03’ (@newyorksports71) January 26, 2023
The potential for a Hackett/Zach Wilson combo down the road is unintentional sports comedy at its very best. https://t.co/hYBMgXYSHl
— Joe Osborne (@JTFOz) January 26, 2023
Nathaniel Hackett and Zach Wilson working hand in hand. Let this hilarity ensue!!!! https://t.co/KrHOeGn59S
— Jon Schlitt (@jschlitt) January 26, 2023
I think the jets should run it back with zach wilson just so we can see another hackett/wilson duo fall flat on their face
— Joey MySpace (@MySpace_Joe) January 26, 2023
Zach Wilson & Nathaniel Hackett? https://t.co/jcxwcKhLlM pic.twitter.com/0uahccgTbo
— DeMoe 😬 (@DeMoeRoberson) January 26, 2023
the idea of Zach Wilson running a Nathaniel Hackett offense makes me want to projectile vomit
— evan romano (@EvanRomano) January 26, 2023
Jets going for the worst offense in league history next year with the Zach Wilson/Nathaniel Hackett combo
— T (@TimContic) January 26, 2023