The buzz around the New York Jets this offseason is hard to ignore. With the spotlight on head coach Aaron Glenn, many insiders are speculating about his future with the team. The Jets had a challenging 3-14 season last year, and whispers suggest that owner Woody Johnson might be considering a change at the helm.
NFL insider Jason La Canfora gathered insights from a couple of league insiders who didn’t exactly paint a hopeful picture for Glenn's tenure. One coach confidently predicted, "Reich will be coaching that team by December." This comes on the heels of Frank Reich stepping in as the new offensive coordinator, a move that has sparked plenty of chatter.
The Jets' rocky start last season, particularly their 0-7 run in October, saw some of the blame fall on former quarterback Justin Fields. With Fields now out of the picture, there's talk that general manager Darren Mougey might be wielding more influence over personnel decisions. Whether that's true or not, Glenn's position seems precarious as the draft approaches.
Frank Reich, with his head coaching stints at Indianapolis and Carolina, brings a wealth of experience. Reports suggest he played a significant role in bringing back Geno Smith as the Jets’ starting quarterback for 2026.
One personnel executive noted, "Woody was already unhappy with Glenn last year, and he’s going to love Reich. Reich is the perfect in-house guy to have as the interim head coach, if you need him."
There's also speculation that the Jets might be looking ahead to the 2027 draft. If the upcoming season doesn't go well, and accusations of "tanking" arise, Reich might just get a shot at the full-time head coaching role before the season concludes. The situation is fluid, and all eyes will be on how things unfold in the coming months.