5 immediate moves Aaron Glenn needs to make to revive the Jets
The New York Jets are beginning a new era in the 2025 season. They have a new head coach in Aaron Glenn, who was a cornerback for them for the first eight seasons of his playing career.
And the former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator has these important things to do, among others, if he wants to return the moribund franchise to title glory – a level of success not seen since Joe Namath "guaranteed" victory at Super Bowl III almost 60 years ago.
He does not even have a general manager yet, but Glenn should look to make these immediate moves to try and turn the franchise around and start moving in the right direction.
5 immediate moves Aaron Glenn must make to revive the Jets
#5. Get a young special teams duo
Brant Boyer is considered one of the most underappreciated coaches in the NFL. Having begun his coaching career with one-year internships with intrastate rivals Giants and Cleveland Browns, the former linebacker then joined the Indianapolis Colts. He turned veteran kicker Adam Vinatieri and punter-turned-sportscaster Pat McAfee into one of the best special teams duos in the league during his tenure there.
He joined the Jets in 2016 and has become a "keeper" throughout the franchise's years of misery, with his unit ranking second in 2021 despite a 4-13 record. But for 2025, if Glenn is to keep him, he needs fresh legs.
Fortunately, there are a couple of hidden gems out there. Anders Carlson is already a Jet and could use a redemption arc after bouncing around the league, while fellow 2023 sixth-rounder Brad Robbins may want a new home after a quad injury prematurely ended his time as a Cincinnati Bengal.