The New York Jets haven’t been good for quite some time. But what is about to happen to the Miami Dolphins might put Gang Green’s recent struggles to shame.

In the span of a single day, the Dolphins, one of New York’s biggest rivals, released four players, including two Pro Bowlers, Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb. After an “all-in” approach over the last few years that netted two playoff appearances and no wins, the Fish are right where the Jets are:

Struggling through the early stages of a rebuild.

Unlike the Jets, though, the Dolphins don’t have much to build off of.

Dolphins kickstart rebuild

All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill, Pro Bowl edge rusher Bradley Chubb, starting offensive lineman James Daniels, and role-playing wideout Nick Westbrook-Ikhine have all been released this week.

The moves freed up close to $30 million in cap space if the Dolphins make Chubb’s release official ahead of the new league year. However, those four players will also combine for $58.5 million in dead cap.

That’s before the team seemingly moves on from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, something expected to be in the works this offseason.

It signifies a lengthy rebuild coming down in South Florida.

Unlike the Jets, who have five first-round picks over the next two drafts to quickly rebuild the team, Miami has just its own picks in the first two rounds over the next few drafts.

It’s not exactly what you want as a team like Miami with so many needs, especially when their recent wave of cuts shows they are low on veteran players to trade for draft picks.

For Jets fans who could use a good laugh with everything going on around their team, there is this small factoid out there: The Dolphins still haven’t won a playoff game since 2000.

Miami’s current standing leaves hope that the Jets may be able to get out of the bottom of the division moving forward.

Jets’ AFC East outlook

It may not be hard for the Jets to finish at least third in the AFC East next season. That doesn’t mean they are out of the true cellar, though.

Gang Green is coming off a 3-14 season in which they sold off most of their top talent. They have needs across their entire defense and have no starting quarterback on the roster.

Until they find a long-term solution under center, it’s hard to see the Jets as a realistic contender to compete with the Patriots and Bills for the division crown. While laughing at the Dolphins is certainly something fans will enjoy, the team and its fanbase should strive for more.

That starts with rebuilding their team efficiently. The first step is free agency, which begins on March 9. Before that, the Jets must decide on whether to place the franchise or transition tag on running back Breece Hall.

Along the way, the Jets must prioritize winning divisional games. New York is 13-47 against division opponents since 2016, an unfathomably bad 21% win percentage.

It doesn’t matter how little talent the Dolphins have; New York must focus on its own rebuild.

Otherwise, is it really that hard to envision a future where Miami’s rebuild takes a shorter time than Gang Green’s?