Overview
- On Wednesday, Stephen A. Smith said on First Take he would rather induce food poisoning or return to college than play for the Jets, calling the team a "football atrocity" and "straight garbage."
- Addressing Garrett Wilson on Thursday's show, Smith said, "Did I stutter? The Jets are horrible," and stressed he was criticizing the franchise rather than Wilson personally.
- Wilson followed up on X by calling Smith's advice "bad career and financial advice" after initially labeling him a "sellout" and a "square," a back-and-forth that drew media critiques of ESPN’s viral-first debate style.
- Smith also declared there was "no way" Aaron Glenn should remain head coach; reporting indicates Glenn's job is viewed as safe heading into 2026 as Year 1 of a rebuild.
- The Jets finished 3-14, own the No. 2 pick, and have a 15-year playoff drought, with draft analysts Todd McShay and Joel Klatt urging Oregon quarterback Dante Moore to consider staying in school rather than risk landing in New York.