The New York Jets have spent years trying to shake the stigma of dysfunction - a franchise too often defined by chaos off the field as much as by struggles on it. But under head coach Aaron Glenn, the team is taking real steps to turn that narrative around. While the win column didn’t see a dramatic boost in Glenn’s first season at the helm in 2025, something arguably just as important happened: the noise stopped.
For the first time in years, the Jets’ facility wasn’t a revolving door of leaks, rumors, and anonymous reports. The drama that once seemed to follow this team like a shadow - from the Zach Wilson saga to the Aaron Rodgers media frenzy - has finally started to fade.
And that’s no accident. According to multiple reports, Glenn and his staff have made it a top priority to tighten up the organization’s internal operations, starting with a zero-tolerance approach to leaks.
This shift has been most noticeable during the Jets’ current search for a new defensive coordinator. In an era where coaching interviews are typically broadcast in real time by insiders and beat reporters, the Jets have taken a different path - one that’s deliberate and disciplined.
As reported by SNY’s Connor Hughes, the team has explicitly instructed staff not to share interview details with the media. The message is clear: keep it in-house.
And so far, they’ve done just that. Aside from the early mention of Wink Martindale - widely considered a front-runner - and a couple of names like Daronte Jones and Mathieu Aruajo that surfaced just before the team made their official announcement, the Jets have kept the process locked down.
When they did release their list of eight candidates, they did it all at once, on their own terms. That’s a stark contrast to the usual drip of information that defines most coaching searches across the league.
Since then, the only confirmed finalist is interim defensive coordinator Chris Harris, who reportedly had a second interview earlier in the week. Beyond that?
Radio silence. No anonymous tips.
No strategic leaks. No breadcrumbs for fans or reporters to follow.
Now, to be clear, none of this guarantees success on Sundays. The Jets still need to get the right hire, build a consistent offense, and start stacking wins. But in a league where culture matters - where the best teams often succeed because of what happens behind closed doors as much as what happens on the field - this is a meaningful shift.
The Jets are finally starting to look like a team that’s serious about changing the way they operate. The leaks are gone.
The distractions are quiet. And for once, the focus is exactly where it should be: on football.