The New York Jets entered the 2025 season with high hopes and left it buried under the weight of a 3-14 record, a historically bad finish, and a wave of offseason upheaval that now includes a major shakeup of the coaching staff. According to league sources, the team has parted ways with a long list of assistant coaches-a move that underscores just how rough the first year of the Aaron Glenn era has been.
Let’s start with the facts: the Jets didn’t just lose games in 2025-they collapsed. The team failed to record a single interception all season.
Their leading receiver last caught a pass in October. And their final five-game stretch?
Statistically the worst in NFL history. That’s not just a slump-that’s a nosedive.
And now, deep into the offseason, the organization is cleaning house.
Per reports, the Jets have fired several assistant coaches, including quarterbacks coach Charles London, defensive line coach Eric Washington, linebackers coach Aaron Curry, passing game coordinator Scott Turner, defensive backs coach Dre Bly, and defensive assistant Alonso Escalante. Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks was also let go earlier this offseason. That’s a significant chunk of the coaching staff-gone after just one year.
For head coach Aaron Glenn, this is a tough pill to swallow. Many of these assistants were brought in under his watch just a year ago.
To see them dismissed so quickly raises real questions about the direction of the program and Glenn’s grip on the locker room. In the NFL, turnover happens, especially after a rough season.
But this kind of sweeping change after just one year? That’s rare, and it’s telling.
One notable exception to the purge: offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrad, who will remain with the team heading into 2026. That continuity could be critical, especially for a team that struggled mightily on offense and needs some kind of anchor heading into what feels like a make-or-break year.
The reality is this: the Jets are in a precarious spot. They traded away cornerstone defenders Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner last season in what looked like a long-term play to rebuild. But the returns haven’t materialized yet, and the team still managed to miss out on the No. 1 overall pick-and with it, the chance to draft Fernando Mendoza.
Now, Glenn faces a critical offseason. The next round of hires will be essential, not just for the team’s development, but for his own job security. If the Jets don’t show real progress in 2026, it’s hard to imagine Glenn getting a third year at the helm.
This isn’t just about Xs and Os anymore. This is about culture, leadership, and whether the Jets can finally find a direction after years of wandering in the NFL wilderness. The clock is ticking in New York, and the pressure is mounting.