Not disagreeing with you at all about the potential record but 8-8 beats 0-16 (or worse, 2-14). And he's still got some years in him, so the team could make itself better while he's here. Not expecting a Super Bowl, but wouldn't mind a decent performance with the chance to get better over the years.
He just seems like the obvious solution to many of the Jets' problems. He's a good quarterback, people would show up to see him play, he almost automatically gets us 6 extra wins this season we wouldn't get otherwise, and it's a chance to actually do the right thing.
He makes a few teams better this season. Absolute shame what's been done to him.