Minkah Fitzpatrick Says Quiet Part Out Loud About Playing for Jets

The New York Jets acquired Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins this offseason, hoping the veteran would help the team turn into a winner for the first time in decades. 

However, the Jets are not only a walking disaster, but Fitzpatrick also knows the franchise is pretty much cursed. 

After the Jets lost to the Las Vegas Raiders, here is what Fitzpatrick told reporters: 

"I think we had some bad penalties, bad mistakes. Jets being Jets."

Ouch!

The Jets led 30-21 with 8:26 left in the third quarter. They gave up scores on three of their next four possessions, falling to their third straight loss.

New York is now 2-6. The Jets lost to the Dolphins last week. Miami was winless coming into that game. 

At 2-6, the Jets are staring at their 11th straight losing season, their 16th consecutive year out of the playoffs. That's the longest active drought in North American sports.

It's time for Woody Johnson to fire Aaron Glenn, who is 5-20 as New York's head coach. Glenn hasn't led the Jets to a win in the AFC East. 

After firing Glenn, the Jets should promote Frank Reich to interim head coach and bench Geno Smith for rookie Cade Klubnik. Smith hasn't been terrible this season, but since New York will miss the playoffs, the Jets might as well see what Klubnik can do. 

Klubnik went 21/34 through the air for 190 passing yards in the preseason. He had no touchdown passes and threw one interception. 

Entering the 2025 college football season, Klubnik was projected to be one of the top picks in the 2026 draft, but after he and Clemson struggled, Klubnik's draft stock took a hit. 

The Jets selected Klubnik with the 110th overall pick in the 2026 draft. Even though his draft fall was significant, Klubnik still has a lot of confidence in his game. 

Klubnik finished the 2025 college football season with 2,943 passing yards and 16 passing touchdowns. He threw for 10,123 passing yards and 73 touchdowns in his Clemson career. 

In his second stint with the Jets, Smith has 1,913 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns and three interceptions. He's completing 69.0% of his passes. 

The Jets face the Kansas City Chiefs next week. Glenn should be fired before that game and Klubnik should be the starting QB against Patrick Mahomes and Co. 

Glenn is not fit to be a head coach in the NFL. It's better off being someone's defensive coordinator.