Aaron Glenn hurting Aaron Rodgers' ego proves Jets made right HC hire

The New York Jets may have made the decision to back Aaron Glenn and part ways with Aaron Rodgers, but it doesn't look like Rodgers himself is just about through with finding himself plastered all over the back pages of the papers.

Rodgers went back on Pat McAfee's show to air his grievances. Among them was the fact that the Jets had the gall to make someone with a $200 million net worth pay for his own flight, made the decision to get rid of him so early into their meeting, and didn't "pick his brain" after confirming they were moving off him.

While a certain subset of social media users might criticize this as another instance of the Jets bungling a boilerplate part of the job in the NFL, this further emphasizes the idea that Woody Johnson may have finally made a solid coaching hire by nabbing Glenn (whom Rodgers despises) away from Detroit.

Glenn's decision clearly hurt Rodgers' immense ego, a decision that would have intimidated coaches like Robert Saleh and others. Glenn's conviction and leadership ability in the face of a daunting challenge should be enough to get fans on board with his plan.

Aaron Glenn hurting Aaron Rodgers' ego proves he can lead the NY Jets

Knowing what is out there about Rodgers and his personality, imagine if the Jets had set up a phone call or video chat meeting. Would Rodgers really have preferred that, or would he use that as a chance to say the Jets don't have the testicular fortitude to fire him in person?

The Jets have a direction that won't be guided by Rodgers' whims. Glenn and young quarterback Justin Fields will try to build from the ground up. While it might be tough to stomach in Year 1, Glenn believes in his ability to build a program from scratch, and he doesn't need Rodgers to do it.

The Steelers may still believe in Rodgers' ability as a quarterback, as he can still be an effective passer in the pros. However, the baggage that comes with Rodgers doesn't seem to outweigh how good he can be on the field in his twilight years.

Glenn will make mistakes as Jets head coach, but he seems prepared to make his own mistakes, not someone else's. Glenn is in charge, and he isn't going to let a player with Rodgers' oversized ego determine how he is going to run his operation in New York.

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