It hasn’t been hard to make fun of the New York Jets over the last 15 years. Not only has the organization been bad, making zero playoff appearances over that time frame, but it has also been boring, with more bottom-five offensive finishes than any other team in the NFL.

As easy as joking about New York has been, though, some sports analysts have taken shots at the team more than others.

One commentator known for that has been Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, along with his colleague, former NFL quarterback Chris Simms. Whether it’s the Jets’ ownership, quarterback mistakes, or just their penchant for losing, the two analysts have made making fun of the Jets a sport of their own.

Recent events, though, have seemed to change that. It might just show a changing of the tides for the organization going forward.

Jets’ haters turn opinion on future

This week, both Florio and Simms commended the Jets’ offseason, which infused a weak roster with quality veteran talent and a strong draft class.

“They deliberately brought in veteran leadership to turn it around,” Florio said. “But the Jets…there’s reason to believe it could be better this year or next year, so long as Woody [Johnson] stays out of the way. Let the football professionals handle the team.”

New York walked into the offseason with around $80 million in cap space. They spent a large chunk of it on free agent and trade acquisitions, including All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, linebacker Demario Davis, and defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat.

Florio’s outward omission that the Jets improved across the board this offseason is one thing. The fact that Simms, too, sees a bright future for the organization further proves how much of a statement New York has made.

“This is the first year in a while where you can see light at the end of the tunnel,” Simms explained. “If you look at teams who didn’t make the playoffs that you could see becoming a fringe playoff team, the Jets are one of those teams.”

It’s certainly hard to envision the Jets, as currently constructed, making a playoff push. There are questions about head coach Aaron Glenn and his coordinators, and concerns about Geno Smith’s effectiveness as a starting quarterback.

But New York’s strong offseason has at least positioned the team to stay competitive in 2026. No longer will the Jets walk into many of their games with no chance of survival. Now, the team has a fighting chance going into any given Sunday.

Even their most ardent detractors are starting to realize it.