Desperate for any semblance of hope after their favorite team clinched its 15th straight non-playoff season, New York Jets fans on social media are clinging to the dream of Joe Burrow strolling in to save the franchise.

Burrow ignited trade rumors with a cryptic press conference earlier this week, during which he sounded uncertain about his future in Cincinnati and the NFL in general.

“If I want to keep doing this, I have to have fun doing it,” Burrow said. “I have been through a lot. If it’s not fun, then what am I doing it for?”

Of course, this meant that the Jets were instantly lumped into trade conversations surrounding the former No. 1 overall pick. Not only have they needed a star quarterback since the dawn of time itself, but they are more equipped than any other team to make a blockbuster move for someone like Burrow, as they own the richest pot of future draft assets in the NFL.

ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky was among the prominent media figures who began lobbying the Jets to pursue Burrow. Fans have joined in on the fun with hypothetical trade proposals.

All of these pitches are overlooking three crucial words, though: No Trade Clause.

Burrow’s five-year, $275 million contract includes a full NTC, valid through the 2029 season, the final year of his deal. It means he would have to approve any trade he is involved in; Cincinnati couldn’t deal him unless he agreed to waive his NTC.

So, put yourself in his shoes for a moment.

You’re Joe Burrow. You’re 29 years old, and you’ve already been to a Super Bowl, won five playoff games, thrown for nearly 20,000 yards and 150 touchdowns, and finished top-five in MVP voting twice.

Yet, you’re losing your joy for the game. Most likely, it’s because of the losing and the injuries, two things that can be pinned on the flimsy supporting cast provided by Cincinnati’s front office, which has struggled to build a strong offensive line in front of you or back you up with a competent defense.

If you’re going to leave, it’s because you want to find more joy in the game. That means squashing the two root causes of your current frustrations: losing and injuries.

In that case… what better place to play than at MetLife Stadium for Woody Johnson and the New York Jets?

Sorry, folks; Joe Burrow is likelier to retire than accept a trade to the New York Jets.