The New York Jets are heading into the offseason with a broom in hand - and head coach Aaron Glenn isn’t wasting any time making sweeping changes to his staff.
Coming off a brutal 3-14 campaign, Glenn has dismissed six assistant coaches, signaling a clear shift in direction for a team that struggled mightily on both sides of the ball. Out are quarterbacks coach Charles London, passing game coordinator Scott Turner, defensive line coach Eric Washington, linebackers coach Aaron Curry, defensive assistant Roosevelt Williams, and assistant Alonso Escalante.
This isn’t just a routine reshuffling. It’s a response to a season that was historically bad - and not in the kind of way you want to be remembered.
The Jets became the first team in NFL history to go an entire season without recording a single defensive interception and lose five consecutive games by 23 or more points. That’s not just a slump - that’s a crisis.
The numbers back it up. Offensively, the Jets ranked 29th in points per game.
Defensively, they were 31st in points allowed. That’s a recipe for disaster, and it played out week after week.
Despite the dismal season, Glenn remains defiant and confident in his vision. “I understand what everybody on the outside is saying,” he said.
“I’m going to take all those arrows, and that’s OK, because I do know this: It’s going to turn. And I’m confident in that. ...
Just trust me. I know it’s hard to say, but trust me and have faith in what we’re doing.”
That’s a bold statement, especially after a year where very little went right. But Glenn isn’t backing down - and now, with a clean slate on his coaching staff, he has the opportunity to reshape the Jets’ identity from the ground up.
The team’s three wins came against the Bengals, Browns, and Falcons - not exactly playoff powerhouses - and with the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, all signs point to the Jets targeting a quarterback. That pick could be the cornerstone of Glenn’s rebuild, but just as important is who he brings in to run his defense.
Enter Wink Martindale.
The veteran defensive coordinator is widely considered the frontrunner for the Jets’ DC vacancy. Martindale brings seven years of experience as a coordinator, with stints in Denver, Baltimore, and most recently with the New York Giants. His defenses with the Ravens from 2018 to 2021 were among the league’s best, and while his 2023 Giants defense ranked just 28th in EPA (Expected Points Added), they still tied for the league lead in takeaways - a stat that should catch the attention of a Jets team that couldn’t buy a turnover this season.
Glenn reportedly moved quickly to interview Martindale, even before the season officially ended - a sign of just how high he is on the longtime defensive mind. The two haven’t worked together before, and both are known for their fiery, Type A personalities. That could make for a combustible mix - or a dynamic, aggressive partnership that brings some much-needed edge to a team that lacked bite in 2025.
There’s still a long road ahead for the Jets. But with a top draft pick, a revamped coaching staff in the works, and a head coach who’s betting big on his vision, the pieces are starting to shift. Now it’s on Glenn to put them together - and finally turn the corner on a franchise desperate for a new direction.