At this point, Gang Green just can’t catch a break, can they? Every time they try to rise above, something drags them right back down. And let’s be real, sometimes they’re inviting it with these moves that leave fans scratching their heads. The latest? Oh, it’s not Aaron Rodgers news this time, but it’s still got Jets fans hitting the comments section hard.

Quinton Jefferson, a guy who proved more than solid on New York’s D-line last season, was on the market again for a brief moment. After getting benched by the Cleveland Browns for four straight weeks, they finally let him go. You’d think New York might have swooped in to bring back the 31-year-old, right?

Not quite. By Wednesday, the Buffalo Bills—who’ve already bested the Jets this season—signed Jefferson, snagging him on a deal to bolster their own defense. Thanks for the update, Mary Kay Cabot, who broke the news first on X.

And that’s that. While the Bills are sitting pretty at 7-2, here’s New York at 3-6, watching a former asset suit up for a division rival. For Jets fans, it’s like pouring salt on the wound. How many more of these “almost” moves can they take?

Yeah, you guessed it correctly (if you did) not many as the fans have taken it to social media to vent out their frustration over the Jets’ failure to land the deal.

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Quinton Jefferson slipping through the cracks was all it took to set the fanbase on fire again. “Typical Jets,” one fan groaned. And you get it, right? It’s not like this is the first time the Jets have made a questionable call. They’ve had their fair share of botched signings over the years. Remember the whole Mike Williams disaster? Signed for $10 million, gone in nine weeks. It’s enough to make anyone a little cynical.

Then there’s Big Joe D, the GM who had fans hyped for a roster revival. “Big Joe D at it again! What a joke,” another fan fired off, taking a shot at Joe Douglas. The guy’s made some solid moves, sure, but it’s the misses that sting. Corey Davis, anyone? Signed for $37.5 million, only to retire after just 22 games with Gang Green.

One comment summed the déjà vu pretty well, “Sleepy Joe D at the wheel.” It’s not exactly the kind of consistency fans want, especially with such a shaky start to the season. And then there’s the classic dig at ownership. One fan didn’t hold back, saying, “GM Woody too hungover to work this am?” Look, Woody Johnson has caught heat before (the Robert Saleh firing anyone?), and the franchise’s struggles haven’t done him any favors. In that D, a reliable guy like Jefferson could’ve been a plug-and-play solution. Instead, fans are left scratching their heads as another decent option slips away.

Now, by the time Jefferson’s signing with the Bills was announced, the deed was done. “Lmao typical Jets fail,” one fan laughed, exasperated. With no trades left to make and limited options on the waiver wire, it looks like Gang Green will have to play the hand they’ve got. And for Jets fans, it’s starting to feel like the same old story.

3-6 after the first nine weeks, is there any time left for someone like even Aaron Rodgers to pull a Hail Mary special to carry the greens to playoffs? Doesn’t seem like it. But maybe there’s some luck left.