Aaron Glenn showed confidence inviting Rex Ryan to Jets minicamp

The New York Jets had a friendly face join them at mandatory minicamp last week, when former head coach Rex Ryan was invited to spectate practice.

Ryan, who coached the Jets through some of their brightest moments of the 2000s, such as their back-to-back AFC Championship game appearances, addressed the team after practice.

Ryan's son, Seth, is the current Jets passing game coordinator and was clearly an easy connection to get the former head coach into practice. It may not have been easy for Rex. He interviewed for the vacant job in 2025, before New York landed on Aaron Glenn.

But it's a credit to Glenn that he is secure enough in his position that he invited the former head coach to his practice, as Ryan is certainly a beloved figure in Jets history.

Aaron Glenn given credit for inviting Rex Ryan to Jets practice

ESPN's Rich Cimini pointed out how cool it was to see Ryan back in Florham Park on a recent episode of the Jets Collective podcast.

"Rex wanted this job, you know, he interviewed for the job. And so I think it shows something that Glenn, it's pretty cool that he allowed, you know, Rex to come in and speak to the team and be part of it in that way. And of course he knows DeMario Davis... I think there's a [photograph] with Geno, you know, of course, he was Geno's coach. So a lot of reunions and stuff going on around the Florham Park."

Rich Cimini

As Cimini alludes to, it's an admirable moment for Glenn and shows just how secure he is in his standing with the team to have a figure like Ryan at his practice.

Ryan was captured chatting with his former quarterback, Geno Smith, who, despite a previously reported rocky relationship, seemed excited to see each other.

After last year's dreadful campaign, it's safe to say Glenn isn't in the best of graces with the Jets fanbase. He may even be on the hot seat entering 2026, and he has to put a competitive team on the field if he hopes to keep his job.

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