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Jets coach Aaron Glenn and GM Darren Mougey discuss positives from the 2026 NFL draft, arguing that while draft grades are unreliable, the picks’ logic and the team-building process matter and past grading misfires (like the Zach Wilson pick) show why patience is essential.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn definitively named Geno Smith the starting quarterback for Week 1 in 2026, ending speculation about summer competition and backing Smith's fit in Frank Reich's offense after his Seattle tenure and the 2025 Raiders season.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn declared Geno Smith the 2026 starter, calling him a bona fide leader and 'our guy' as New York builds around veteran talent and readies for the draft, despite Smith turning 36 next season.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn named Geno Smith the starting quarterback for the 2026 season, confirming the veteran’s return to lead New York after earlier stints in Seattle and with the Raiders. Smith, 35, beat out Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe in a roster that includes those two QBs, and the move follows a Raiders trade that brought him back to the Jets. He previously made the Pro Bowl in Seattle (2022-23) but had a league-high 17 interceptions in 2025 with Las Vegas.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn will personally call the defense this season, saying play-calling is his superpower. The move comes as the team overhauls its staff after finishing last in points allowed and going a season without an interception; with Frank Reich as offensive coordinator and Brian Duker as defensive coordinator, Glenn aims to lift the defense and change the Jets’ fortunes in 2026.
The New York Jets hired Frank Reich as offensive coordinator, tapping a veteran NFL coach whose résumé includes guiding the Eagles to a Super Bowl win and leading the Colts and Panthers as a head coach, with the aim of shaping a more productive Jets offense under head coach Aaron Glenn.
The New York Jets hired Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator after a multi-week pursuit, reuniting with Aaron Glenn who will coach the defense; Reich brings quarterback-development credentials and prior NFL success, but faces a roster and quarterback uncertainty as the Jets overhaul their offense.
Jets name Brian Duker their new defensive coordinator, reuniting him with Aaron Glenn and leveraging his Lions and Dolphins background to boost the unit’s pass defense; his 2023 Lions defense helped multiple players reach 3+ interceptions, and Miami’s defense finished top-10 in pass defense, yards allowed and scoring. He emphasizes education, earning a Towson bachelor's and Bryant MBA, and says he’s excited to coach under Glenn.
Jets hire Brian Duker as defensive coordinator, bringing a defensive-coordinator pedigree and a Detroit connection with head coach Aaron Glenn. Duker spent the last two seasons with the Dolphins as pass game coordinator/secondary coach and previously worked for the Ravens, Browns and 49ers, as he transitions to leading New York’s defense in the AFC East.
One day after interviewing Brian Duker, the New York Jets hired the 36-year-old as their defensive coordinator. Duker, most recently the Dolphins’ passing game coordinator/secondary coach, previously worked with Jets coach Aaron Glenn on the Lions’ staff. He won’t call plays, as Glenn plans to handle defensive play-calling, and he replaces Steve Wilks, who was fired after a 3-11 season. The move comes amid a broader coaching-staff shake-up that also saw offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand let go, as New York seeks to turn around a leaky defense.
A year into Aaron Glenn’s tenure, the Jets are amid a coaching-staff upheaval: after firing defensive coordinator Steve Wilks late last season, Glenn is weighing whether to call defensive plays himself, Engstrand has departed, a new DC is being sought (with candidates like Wink Martindale and Chris Harris discussed), and Rooney Rule interviews for minority candidates are forcing a broader restart—a stark contrast to the earlier plan as the team tries to recover from a brutal 0-7 start and 0-5 finish.
The Jets fired offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, with head coach Aaron Glenn reshaping the staff and exploring veteran play-calling options; Frank Reich has emerged as the frontrunner to run the offense, joined by Frank Smith, Josh Grizzard, and Matt Nagy, as the team rebuilds its coaching staff amid quarterback uncertainty and no clear No. 2 option in the draft after Dante Moore returned to Oregon.
New York Jets fire offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand after a year, as head coach Aaron Glenn pivots toward a different play-caller role and begins a broader staff overhaul. Engstrand’s exit follows a 2025 season that ranked 29th in yards and points and last in passing, with three different starting quarterbacks. Glenn will interview outside minority candidates to satisfy Rooney Rule as he seeks an OC, with names such as Frank Reich and Matt Nagy linked to the job, while the Jets also search for a new defensive coordinator after firing Steve Wilks. The franchise faces a difficult hire—no quarterback on the roster and a hot seat for Glenn—even as cap space and top draft capital offer some options.
New York Jets have parted ways with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand after discussions with head coach Aaron Glenn about his role; with reports that Frank Reich was set to join as the replacement, the Jets now face a new OC hire and must ensure Rooney Rule compliance in the process.
The article compares Jets owner Woody Johnson's handling of coach Aaron Glenn to Patriots owner Robert Kraft's humility in admitting mistakes, highlighting the Jets' poor season and questioning whether Johnson will learn from Kraft's example by making more decisive coaching changes. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing organizational flaws and acting accordingly to improve team success.