NEW YORK -- The Jets made a move on Thursday that could lead to a much bigger acquisition down the road.
They announced the hiring of Nathaniel Hackett as their new offensive coordinator.
Hackett, 43, is coming off a forgettable stint as Denver Broncos head coach, but has had success as a coordinator in the past, helping lead teams to three conference championship games -- the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2017 and the Green Bay Packers in 2019 and 2020.
Of course, his affiliation with the Packers will likely fuel all kinds of speculation the Jets will try to acquire future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who may be on his way out of Green Bay.