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Having spent significant time covering the Jets, the speaker shares an important perspective rooted in frustration and hope. Historically, the concluding weeks of the season have involved a painful tug-of-war between rooting for losses to secure better draft picks and hoping for unyielding optimism from fans. In a shift from previous years, the advice is simple: cheer for wins. A higher draft pick doesn’t guarantee a player that can change the franchise’s fortunes, as seen in the surprising emergence of players in recent drafts that have outperformed top picks like Marvin Harrison.