2025 was not the year of the New York Jets.
In a season where the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots went from worst-to-first in their respective divisions under the guidance of their new head coaches, the Jets are going to finish the season with double-digit losses for the sixth consecutive year.
Aaron Glenn has been learning on the job in his first year as an NFL head coach, and it’s been a series of ups and mostly downs along the way.
Heading into 2026, Glenn’s job appears safe. He’ll get the opportunity to turn this thing around with general manager Darren Mougey.
But has he learned anything in his first season as head coach that will help right the ship moving forward?
Aaron Glenn Reflects on a Rough Year
In his final game week press conference of the season, Glenn addressed the media, reflected on the 2025 season, and sent a message to New York Jets fans who were losing faith in the organization.
“So I really go back in and start to really look at this whole season. Not doing a deep dive into self-reflection just yet, but just start to look at myself, this team, you know, why am I here, and the expectations that we all had before,” Glenn told reporters.
“This has not been the season that we all wanted. I understand that. But I tell you, there’s some things that I really like about what we did. There’s some things that we know we have to fix. But I’m excited about going into this game, starting this game, and then moving on from this game, going to the offseason.”
“I don’t want to say rebuilding but looking at this team and how we’re gonna get this team in a place to where – again – the fans are proud of, we’re all proud of, and moving forward, so, I’m looking forward to that.”
This offseason will be a pivotal one for the Jets.
Armed with two first-round picks, roughly $74.8 million in open cap space according to Over the Cap, New York will have the opportunity to flesh out the roster as they see fit, hoping to spearhead their own turnaround.
What if Aaron Glenn Flames Out in 2026?
Worst-case scenario, the New York Jets fall flat on their face again in 2026, and they end up with another losing season under their belt.
What then?
Well, it would certainly spell the end of Glenn as the head coach in New York, and likely Mougey as well, given they were hired together.
And while fans are almost positively tired of another head coach and general manager search, the opening would be the most attractive position available across the league.
In 2027, the Jets have three first-round picks and an absurd amount of available cap space with $194.9 million, per Over the Cap.
With that much ammunition, any prospective candidate would love to pick up that Jets job.
In the meantime, to avoid any more organizational turnover, fans will hope Glenn can figure it out and find a way to put a winner on the field in 2026.
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