The New York Jets are wasting no time shaking things up after a brutal 3-14 finish to the 2025 season. Head coach Aaron Glenn, just three weeks removed from wrapping up his first year at the helm, has made a bold statement by firing six assistant coaches. Among those let go: quarterbacks coach Charles London, pass game coordinator Scott Turner, defensive line coach Eric Washington, linebackers coach Aaron Curry, and defensive assistants Roosevelt Williams and Alonso Escalante.
It's a sweeping move that signals Glenn isn’t here to play it safe. According to league sources, at least one offensive coach who’s still on staff is expected to be reassigned. So, while not a full house-cleaning, this is clearly a recalibration of the coaching structure heading into Year 2 of Glenn’s tenure.
Let’s not forget, Glenn arrived in New York with a strong reputation after his work as the Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator. He inked a five-year deal with the Jets, and while Year 1 didn’t go according to plan, the organization seems committed to giving him and new general manager Darren Mougey the runway to build something sustainable.
That said, the first season under Glenn was rough-there’s no sugarcoating it. The Jets not only struggled on the field but also made some major midseason moves that signaled a shift toward the future. Shipping out All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Colts and defensive stalwart Quinnen Williams to the Cowboys was the clearest sign yet that this team was punting on 2025 and resetting for the long haul.
It’s a familiar story for Jets fans. The franchise hasn’t sniffed the playoffs since 2010-the longest active drought in the NFL.
And under owner Woody Johnson, coaching turnover has been the norm. Adam Gase was out after two seasons.
Robert Saleh didn’t make it to Year 4. Now, Glenn is in the spotlight, and while his first year left plenty to be desired, the Jets are showing a rare bit of patience.
That’s not to say the pressure’s off. Glenn and Mougey have to start showing signs of progress, and soon.
Cleaning house on the coaching staff is step one. Step two?
Finding a quarterback who can actually lead this team. Because no matter how solid your defense is-or how promising your head coach’s pedigree might be-if you don’t have a reliable signal-caller, you're spinning your wheels.
The Jets are trying to build something. But after more than a decade of frustration, the fanbase is tired of promises.
This offseason is shaping up to be a defining one for Glenn and company. The message is clear: the rebuild is on, and the clock is ticking.