Aaron Glenns second Jets season features a retooled roster and same heavy burden to shed
Are you ready for Aaron Glenn 2.0? The Jets coach did some soul searching after his first season on the job resulted in a 3-14 record with embarrassing results on both offense and defense.He made massive changes to his coaching staff, including replacing both coordinators.
He is taking over defensive play-calling.Glenn and GM Darren Mougey reshaped the roster, adding some proven veterans to a squad that was very young last year.
Glenn also has showed a more thoughtful, less abrasive side of himself with the media. Now, we get to see what the 2026 Jets look like.They report to training camp in Florham Park on Tuesday, with their first practice on Wednesday.
We know this is a new team.We’ll find out if it is an improved one. “I think we’ve made a ton of progress,” Glenn said this spring, “and I will go back from right after the season and me evaluating myself.
The things that I want to get better at, the things that I want to do, the direction I want this team and organization to go in. “But, between myself and the players, this is just not me, myself and the players, we want to get to the point that we love exactly where we’re at and we know that takes time.And we’ll see that happen as we get into training camp.” The biggest on-field change is the return of Geno Smith as the team’s quarterback.
The 2013 second-round pick returns after 10 years on other teams.He replaces Justin Fields, who was ineffective last year.
As long as he stays healthy, Smith will be the fifth different opening day quarterback the Jets have had in six years — joining Fields, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Flacco, Zach Wilson and Sam Darnold. The 35-year-old Smith is well traveled and more seasoned than the player who spent two years as the Jets starter to begin his career.Glenn expressed the ultimate optimism in Smith this spring. “I just feel like he’s the guy that’s going to lead us to the promised land,” Glenn said at the league meetings in March. Fans will ...