1 Aaron Glenn replacement from every NFL team Jets must look at

Barring a miraculous turnaround that would defy all logic, the New York Jets seem destined to part ways with head coach Aaron Glenn at the end of the 2026 season after winning just five of his first 25 games as head coach.

The Jets searched far and wide for their Robert Saleh replacement, and they wound up with Glenn. Perhaps the secret is searching even farther and wider this time around.

Every NFL team has one candidate that may not get an interview, but could be worth at least kicking the tires on whenever they rip the Glenn Band-Aid off.

1 Aaron Glenn replacement from every NFL team

Arizona Cardinals: Teryl Austin, senior defensive assistant

He's better than Nathaniel Hackett, and that's the bar! If the Jets miss on Mike Tomlin, they could pivot to Austin, who served as a top assistant on defense for the better part of a decade. Austin has been a defensive coordinator or senior assistant since 2014, including stops with the Lions and Bengals before joining the Steelers in 2019.

Atlanta Falcons: Tommy Rees, offensive coordinator

Rees is calling plays for Kevin Stefanski, and while the results have been a bit up-and-down due to volatile quarterback play, Stefanski swears by him. Rees has done a great job maximizing Bijan Robinson, and a strong finish to the season might be enough to convince the Jets that his schematic edge is what will set this team apart.

Baltimore Ravens: Declan Doyle, offensive coordinator

Doyle is only 29 years old, and the loss of Lamar Jackson might make it tougher to see his play-calling quality. However, he has built up enough equity as an innovative mind on top of studying under Sean Payton and Ben Johnson. Doyle could be the top candidate in the 2028 cycle if the Jets are unable to lock him down.

Buffalo Bills: Pete Carmichael, offensive coordinator

Carmichael was a non-play-calling OC for over a decade with Sean Payton's Saints, and he picked up the call sheet when Payton left town. After a stint in Denver, Carmichael moved to assisting Joe Brady in his transition to head coach. Carmichael has decades of experience, connections to Darren Mougey, and an offense that seems to have a very high floor.

Carolina Panthers: Brad Idzik, offensive coordinator

Idzik has some appeal as a play-calling OC, and he has played a big role in turning Bryce Young from a bench-worthy bust into a playmaker Carolina can lean on. Idzik, the son of much-maligned ex-Jets GM John Idzik, could take advantage of a class that lacks many high-end play-callers ready for that first crack.

Chicago Bears: Antwaan Randle El, assistant head coach/wide receivers coach

Bears DC Dennis Allen has shown he isn't a head coach, while OC Press Taylor was actively harmful as a play-caller. Randle El has the locker room ready to run through a wall for him, and he could be a creative enough offensive mind if he is able to absorb as much of Ben Johnson's knowledge as possible.

Cincinnati Bengals: Dan Pitcher, offensive coordinator

Pitcher, Zac Taylor, and Joe Burrow have combined to make Cincinnati's passing game one of the most consistently lethal units in the game. While the Jets would be missing the Burrow part of the equation, and the Titans failed trying to copy that success with Brian Callahan, Pitcher may be a better candidate.

Cleveland Browns: Duce Staley, running backs coach

Years ago, Staley was getting head coach buzz as an assistant head coach for Doug Pederson's Eagles and the same Dan Campbell staff that brought Glenn to Detroit in 2021. Staley would have more experience than OC Travis Switzer and a longer history of success than DC Mike Ruttenberg.

Dallas Cowboys: Klayton Adams, offensive coordinator

Adams has been one of the few solid hiring decisions Brian Schottenheimer has pulled off in Dallas, improving the offensive line and revitalizing the running game. Cowboys fans would be sad about losing

Denver Broncos: Zach Strief, assistant head coach/offensive run game coordinator

Davis Webb's play-calling journey has fizzled out, and Vance Joseph is the archetype the Jets need to avoid. Strief has helped build the Broncos' offensive line into a juggernaut, earned promotions to keep other teams away, and has a connection to Mougey based on his time with Denver.

Detroit Lions: Drew Petzing, offensive coordinator

Petzing may not be as well-regarded as Ben Johnson, but his offenses are putting up numbers that are right on par with what the Bears' mastermind managed in Detroit. A play-caller who has milked success out of both elite talent and average players alike, Petzing is a good enough coach to avoid being scared by another Dan Campbell assistant.

Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur, head coach

LaFleur is on the hot seat for postseason failings and poor game management, but his expertise in designing creative passing games would give a talented Jets offense the spark they need to take off. The floor LaFleur provides as a coach should be enough to get Jets fans excited about what is to come.

Houston Texans: Nick Caley, offensive coordinator

Caley, once a Jets OC interview before Nathaniel Hackett was forced upon the masses, has recovered nicely in Houston after a very slow start. CJ Stroud is back in business, and the passing game looks solid, which could be enough to sell the Jets on the former Bill Belichick and Sean McVay assistant.

Indianapolis Colts: Shane Steichen, head coach

This move would probably surprise Adonai Mitchell, but Steichen seems like a solid offensive coach who will get a second chance after a tidal wave of problems not of his doing in Indianapolis. Steichen working with this offensive staff, Mitchell included, could make for some fireworks.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Grant Udinski, offensive coordinator

Udinski is only 30 years old, has an alarmingly small NFL resume, and doesn't call plays. However, Liam Coen appears to be one of the best offensive minds in the game today, and if Udinski brings that scheme to the Jets, that electricity might be enough to right the ship almost instantly.

Kansas City Chiefs: Steve Spagnuolo, defensive coordinator

Spagnuolo was a Glenn-level coach with the St. Louis Rams, but the home city of that team should inform you about how long ago that was. Spags has become one of the great defensive coordinators of all time. After interviewing with the Jets in 2025, he wouldn't be the worst option in the world.

Las Vegas Raiders: Andrew Janocko, offensive coordinator

Janocko, who teamed with Klint Kubiak to hang 38 points on the Jets in their Week 8 win, was instrumental in getting Sam Darnold to a Super Bowl and helping the Raiders start to work on Fernando Mendoza. Kubiak may have slipped by the Jets, but his top assistant might not be able to avoid Gang Green.

Los Angeles Chargers: Steve Clinkscale, defensive passing game coordinator

Surprised it isn't Adam Gase? Clinkscale was once thought to be a possible defensive coordinator hire after the Steve Wilks disaster, and LA sought to retain him when Jesse Minter got the Ravens job. For all of their many problems, an undermanned LA secondary has looked halfway decent.

Los Angeles Rams: Kliff Kingsbury, assistant head coach

Kingsbury's offenses were always fun when Kyler Murray was healthy in Arizona, but he never won a playoff game, and the locker room soured on him. Hopefully, learning under Sean McVay has given Kingsbury the assistance and edge he needs to have a more fruitful go of it in the future.

Miami Dolphins: Bobby Slowik, offensive coordinator

Slowik, another Jets interviewee in 2025, hasn't put up the gaudiest numbers, but his play-calling has gotten the most out of a Dolphins team severely lacking in talent. Slowik may need one more strong year with Miami's next quarterback to get head-coach buzz, but teams around the NFL will be interested in the ex-Texans OC.

Minnesota Vikings: Brian Flores, defensive coordinator

Flores is the only first-time defensive coach who would be heralded as an A+ hire. Flores' blitz-heavy defense is eviscerating the NFC, and with superior offensive pieces compared to the mess he had to inherit in Miami, he seems primed to be more consistent in his second go-around.

New England Patriots: Zak Kuhr, defensive coordinator

Kuhr has been a revelation since being thrust into an interim DC role. With Josh McDaniels never getting another head coaching gig again, in all likelihood,

New Orleans Saints: Doug Nussmeier, offensive coordinator

Kellen Moore is struggling to string wins together, but his passing game looks just as effective as it has been in just about every other stop.

New York Giants: Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator

Nagy was well above .500 in Mitch Trubisky's starts in Chicago, and he does have a Coach of the Year under his belt. If he can get JJ McCarthy and the passing game cooking as the Giants chase a division title, the Jets might be willing to give another 2025 interview subject a second chance

New York Jets: Steve Heiden, offensive line coach

It isn't going to be Frank Reich or Brian Duker! Heiden's unit has been the most consistently excellent on the squad during Glenn's tenure, so much so that it may come as a surprise if he is not retained by whoever replaces Glenn, without a known quantity coming in.

Philadelphia Eagles: Nick Sirianni, head coach

All of the problems with Sirianni's coordinator hires and locker room management can be nullified by stating that he won a championship and was one Patrick Mahomes supernova quarter away from winning two in three years. Sirianni's success dwarfs Rick Kotite, getting the former Eagles coach comparison out of older fans' heads.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Patrick Graham, defensive coordinator

Graham has consistently found solid defensive coordinator work despite teams like the Giants and Raiders being run by poor head coaches year after year. Pittsburgh is punching way above its weight class this season, and Graham could parlay that into some interest for a main job.

San Francisco 49ers: Klay Kubiak, offensive coordinator

Dad Gary was a Super Bowl winner, and brother Klint is cooking with the Raiders, so why not give Klint a chance? Kubiak could either be a LaFleur brother or a Mike McDaniel, as Kyle Shanahan's top offensive assistants have been a bit hit-and-miss as far as making the head-coach transition is concerned.

Seattle Seahawks: Aden Durde, defensive coordinator

Mike Macdonald is the main architect of the Dark Side defense, but Durde played a part in getting this unit in shape as well. Durde doesn't call plays, but if he can replicate Seattle's defense in New York and keep the offense humming, the Jets could end up back on the right track.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Larry Foote, run game coordinator/outside linebackers coach

Foote serves as the nominal top defensive assistant for Todd Bowles, and the defense is still managing to grind out wins for a Bucs team that is struggling to get it going on offense. Foote could be a prime assistant for a new staff, especially if Bowles is also out in Tampa Bay.

Tennessee Titans: Aaron Whitecotton, defensive line coach

Try finding a solid Robert Saleh assistant. Brian Daboll looked washed as a play-caller, and the less said about Gus Bradley's Jaguars tenure, the better. Whitecotton was at least a solid assistant with the Jets and has started to get the Tennessee defensive line turned around.

Washington Commanders: Daronte Jones, defensive coordinator

The closest thing to hiring Flores would be hiring someone Minnesota had earmarked as a replacement for years. Jones is keeping Washington alive despite a lack of tremendous talent on that side of the ball. Perhaps a David Blough package deal if Dan Quinn bites the dust.

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