Much like the Jets now, the Knicks once endured a long playoff drought.

But after signing Jalen Brunson in 2022, the Knicks’ fortunes changed, and they have made the postseason each of the past four seasons.

That culminated in their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, following a sweep of the Cavaliers.

Aaron Glenn not only has watched the Knicks run to the finals, but he’s hoping the Jets can emulate similar success with his team.

“It’s hard not to notice,” Glenn said on Thursday while wearing a shirt that read “GRIT.” “That is a gritty, gritty team, and it’s hard to be a gritty team without gritty players. And it all starts with the point guard (Brunson). I mean, you can tell that the leadership, the fight, everybody follows that, and it’s easy to follow that. He’s a guy, and I continue to say this, that leadership really comes down to one word and that’s influence.

“You really see the influence that he has, and it’s not always verbal, it’s a lot of just what he does and how he operates. Man, pulling for those guys. I really am, because they play their a– off, you know, and it’s fun to watch; it’s good to see.”

Much like the Jets have had the past 15 years, the Knicks had their share of hardships and struggles before the arrival of Brunson and Knicks president Leon Rose in 2020. From 2013-20, the Knicks went through a seven-yearlayoff drought, which was the longest in franchise history. After going through an era defined by front-office turnover and instability, the Knicks did not make the playoffs again until the shortened 2020-21 season, which was Tom Thibodeau’s first as coach.

Thibodeau was fired after five seasons, following the Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Pacers last year. In Mike Brown’s first season as coach, the Knicks have won 11 consective playoff games and are four wins away from claiming their first NBA Championship since 1973.

The Jets have had an equally long wait since their lone Super Bowl appearance. During the 1968 season, the Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. Since then, they have a 12-13 postseason record with 13 playoff appearances and four AFC Championship Game appearances.

Oddsmakers don’t have much faith that the Jets will end their playoff drought this upcoming season. They are listed at +10000 to win the AFC, according to BetMGM. That is tied for the longest odds with fellow AFC East rival Dolphins.

The Jets finished 3-14 in Glenn’s first season. However, they have made several changes to a roster that ranked near the bottom in several offensive and defensive categories.

Geno Smith was acquired in a trade with the Raiders in hopes of stabilizing the quarterback position t which has been a carousel in recent years. They also signed linebacker Demario Davis and drafted David Bailey No. 2 overall in last month’s draft.

Glenn will also call defensive plays this season and he has a new offensive coordinator in Frank Reich in hopes of improving a unit that finished 29th in yards and points scored in 2025.

New York City has been hopping with excitement after Knicks games. This has given Jets players a glimpse of what it would be like to go on a run similar to the one the Knicks have put together.

“Seeing the people, the way they get behind their team, I know Jet fans are fronthing out the mount to cheer like that and we want to give it to them,” Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson said. “We want to give it to them and I personally want to give it to them the most.

“It’s cool to see and I’m glad I’m up here for it. I’m rooting for the Knicks like hell. That gives us a taste of what it might look like when we figure this thing out, which we’re excited for the opportunity.”