Sunday's expected firing will bring an end to what was once a promising tenure. In Bowles' first season, the Ryan Fitzpatrick-led Jets came painfully close to a postseason berth, narrowly missing the playoffs by losing to Buffalo in Week 17 and finishing on the wrong end of a tie with Pittsburgh for the final Wild Card spot. Expectations were high, but came crashing down the following season when most of the Jets returned to the ground. A teardown ensued, completed by the consecutive selections of safety Jamal Adams and quarterback Sam Darnold in the last two drafts.