Even for the Jets …
Even for the franchise of the Butt Fumble and “I want to kiss you” and “I've decided to resign as the head coach of the New York Jets" and "I'm seeing ghosts" ...
Even for the team that passed on Dan Marino, passed on Jerry Rice, passed on Warren Sapp all for mediocre (at best) players …
Even for the organization that actually got Brett Favre but then had his tenure mostly remembered for pictures of his New York Jet …
Even for a franchise that already — back in 1999 — had a promising season torched when the star quarterback — Vinny Testaverde — blew an Achilles in the opener …
Even for that, this was a gut punch.