The conversation around the Jets is crowded right now, with Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins looming and New York trying to get to 3-4. But while the immediate focus is on the field, the bigger off-field chatter is about the future of head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey.
And on that front, ESPN’s Rich Cimini added a notable bit of detail on the Jets Collective podcast. Cimini said that, as things stand now, he thinks Mougey will be back for the 2027 season.
That’s not a guarantee, and it’s still October with 11 games left in the regular season. But from someone as plugged in as Cimini, that comment matters. It offers a clear signal about how Mougey is viewed inside the building, at least for now, and suggests ownership is leaning toward continuity.
Mougey’s run with the Jets has been a mixed bag, though there are real positives on his ledger. He has been strong on the first two days of the NFL Draft, and over the last two years the Jets have added a group of young players that includes Armand Membou, Mason Taylor, Azareye'h Thomas, David Bailey, Kenyon Sadiq, and Omar Cooper Jr.
His biggest move came when he landed two first-round picks and Adonai Mitchell in return for Sauce Gardner. For a cornerback, that kind of haul stands out, and with how the Colts’ season appears to be going, that return could become even more valuable if Indianapolis ends up with a top-10 pick.
Mougey has also helped fill out the roster through trades, bringing in Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jowon Briggs, and Harrison Phillips on low-cost deals that strengthened spots of need. Those are the kinds of additions that deserve credit.
But the picture isn’t clean. The Jets have had trouble finding real contributors on Day 3 of the draft.
Between the 2025 and 2026 classes, New York used picks on Arian Smith, Francisco Mauigoa, Tyler Baron, Cade Klubnik, Darrell Jackson Jr., Anez Cooper, and VJ Payne, and the group has not produced much so far. Jackson Jr. has had moments this season, but the Jets need more from that collection.
Free agency has also left questions. Under Mougey, the team has signed Justin Fields, Rashad Weaver, Nahshon Wright, and Joseph Ossai, and none of them have done much to this point despite some of them being expected to take on meaningful roles.
So the job status debate is still very much alive, but Cimini’s read points in one direction: Mougey’s seat may not be nearly as hot as some around the team might think. That’s a significant development, and the rest of the season will only sharpen the conversation.
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