The Jets have one the best young running backs in the league. They were going to make the playoffs, before he went down. Hall was averaging almost 6 yards per carry, which is All-Pro numbers. Once he got injured, their whole season changed.
They’re a literally a QB away from being a solid team. I’ve wouldn’t be shocked if Carr went there too.
A “solid team?” Sure. The Dolphins and Patriots are also solid and the Bills are better than solid. As are the Chiefs and Bengals. And then there are other solid teams like Jacksonville, LAC, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, etc.
Point is that being “solid” in the AFC might get your a WC berth and a date in KC or Cincinnati in the first round. While being “solid” in the NFC South gets you a division title and a home playoff game. Plus fewer solid overall teams if you get past that.