The Jets are headed into Aaron Glenn’s second season with plenty of noise around them, but the head coach made it clear what he wants the conversation to become in 2026: results.
After a 3-14 finish last year, Glenn said his job is to help reshape how the organization is viewed while also sharpening his own approach on the sideline.
“You get used to hearing so many opinions, so much outside noise that a lot of teams (those people) don’t really know what’s going on, on the inside,” Glenn said, via Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. “We’re doing everything we can to change the perception of how people see this organization, how people see the coaches, how people see this team.
We’re going to continue to work at that, and I think from my perspective it’s: How do I improve as a coach? That’s been documented.
How do we improve as a team, how do we get the right players and how do we go through training camp to make sure our guys are physically and emotionally ready for Week 1? I just want everyone outside this building to understand that, man, we’re working our ass off to make sure we do that.
We never said it’s going to be easy.”
Glenn also settled one of the key depth-chart questions, confirming that Cade Klubnik will serve as the primary backup behind Geno Smith.
“It’s just the confidence in how he operates and what he’s done in practice, what he’s done in the games,” Glenn said. “I don’t think anybody said there won’t be hiccups.
He’s a rookie, he’s always learning, but he’s a very intelligent guy. We’re proud that we have him.”
Asked about the possibility of being on the hot seat entering the season, Glenn kept the answer simple.
“It’s about winning,” Glenn said. “ We just want to make sure we take those steps and don’t try to go from here to there, to make sure we take care of everything in between so it’s sustainable at the end of the day.”
In Miami, the Dolphins are looking at Malik Willis through a different lens. According to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan believes the team can get a real read on Willis in 2026 even if the supporting cast around him doesn’t look ideal.
Sullivan isn’t focused on Willis’ physical tools. Instead, he’s tracking how the quarterback grows in decision-making, how he handles pre-snap and progression reads, how he deals with pass rush and coverage complexities, how much he lifts the players around him, and how he reacts when things start going sideways.
Dolphins HC Jeff Hafley also had praise for fifth-round safety S Michael Taafe, saying, “He’s picked up the scheme really quick - he’s one of our best communicators back there … I think there’s a comfort level for the other guys when he’s back there.”
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