Aaron Glenn is betting big on Geno Smith’s reunion with the New York Jets, and he’s not being subtle about it.
With Smith set as the team’s starting quarterback in 2026 and Frank Reich now installed as offensive coordinator, Glenn believes the pieces are in place for Smith to turn in the best season of his career. The Jets coach pointed to the new quarterback-coordinator partnership as the key reason for that optimism.
“Man, I think him joining Frank (Reich), his best years I feel will be these years here,” Glenn said.
Reich arrives in New York with a résumé that stretches across several big jobs. He has served as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers, and he has also worked as an offensive coordinator with the then-San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles and now the Jets. That kind of background gives him the experience to help shape an offense around Smith.
The challenge now is whether Smith can carry Reich’s teaching onto the field. His only season with the Las Vegas Raiders was rough by any measure: a 2-13 record as a starter, 3,025 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and a league-high 17 interceptions.
Even with that recent stretch, the Jets are still looking at the version of Smith that earned a Pro Bowl nod as recently as 2023 and gave Seattle steady play during his time with the Seahawks. He’s a few years removed from that run, but Glenn clearly believes there’s still more in the tank.
Now it falls to Reich to help unlock it. Glenn thinks that payoff could show up in a major way when the 2026 season arrives.
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