The Jets are 2-5, and Sunday’s 28-25 loss to the previously winless Dolphins only sharpened the spotlight on Aaron Glenn. New York has had flashes in the 2026 NFL regular season, but this one landed hard at home, dropping Glenn to 5-19 in 24 games with the team over a season and a half.
Glenn was already sitting on shaky ground before Week 7. After this defeat, the pressure is squarely on him, with a real possibility that the Jets could make a change soon. If that happens, offensive coordinator Frank Reich, the former Colts and Panthers coach, would be the likely interim option.
If New York does move on, the bigger question becomes who should be next. The Jets have a roster built around offense, and the candidate list should start there.
At the top is Nate Scheelhaase, the Rams’ offensive coordinator, who is just 35. The Jets have already poured resources into that side of the ball: Geno Smith has settled in as a strong bridge quarterback, and New York has two first-rounders in wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. and tight end Kenyon Sadiq.
Tight end Mason Taylor and running back Braelon Allen have also been productive young veterans, and Breece Hall is expected back soon. Hall also has a connection with Scheelhaase from Iowa State.
The appeal here is clear - Sean McVay’s coaching tree has already produced Kevin O’Connell, Liam Coen and Mike LaFleur as head coaches elsewhere, and New York could use that kind of fresh identity.
Anthony Campanile comes next. The Jaguars’ defensive coordinator, 44, is a New Jersey native who has helped turn Jacksonville’s defense into a playmaking unit. If the Jets want to stay on the defensive side after Glenn, Campanile offers a strong case as a rising young leader who has worked well with Coen in building the Jaguars into an AFC force.
Anthony Weaver, Baltimore’s defensive coordinator, is another name worth serious attention. At 46, he would give the Jets another former NFL defensive player, but the source material points to his own style of motivation and scheme as a reason he could lift this team.
Then there’s Declan Doyle, the Ravens’ offensive coordinator, who is only 30. Like Scheelhaase, he represents a bold youth move. Doyle has had some ups and downs with Baltimore’s offense, but the idea is that he would thrive with the Jets’ new collection of weapons.
Grant Udinski, the Jaguars’ offensive coordinator, also checks the same box at 30. He has learned under Coen and is part of the staff alongside Campanile. Hiring him would be a clear shift away from Glenn in both age and mindset.
Klay Kubiak, the 49ers’ offensive coordinator, rounds out the middle of the list at 38. The coaching pedigree matters here, and the source points to the broader Shanahan tree as a reason teams looking for a head coach should pay attention.
Finally, Chris Shula of the Rams checks in at No. 7, but he’s hardly an afterthought. The 40-year-old defensive coordinator brings youth, pedigree and strong recent work in Los Angeles, and the source says he should be on everyone’s list. If the Jets came calling, he would be a legitimate candidate for the job.
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