Aaron Glenn's silence on reported fine was the best move he could make

The New York Jets are a team that has been struggling with penalty problems all season long. They are fifth in the league in terms of total flags and third in total penalty yards (447). It's been a consistent problem since Aaron Glenn took over as head coach of the team.

But Glenn doesn't let it go without a fight, sometimes to his own fault. A viral video from the Jets' Week 5 victory over the Cleveland Browns saw the head coach quite literally screaming at officials for several missed calls on late hits against his quarterback, Geno Smith.

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reported from league owners' meetings this past week that Glenn was one of three coaches to receive a $250k fine from the NFL for interactions with officials, presumably for the aforementioned incident against Cleveland.

"Inside the meeting room, the league did address the heightening tension between coaches, players and officials on the game field. They cited examples, including this news: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, Jets coach Aaron Glenn and Eagles coach Nick Sirianni were fined $250,000 for conduct toward officials."

Breer's report has not been confirmed by the NFL, nor the Jets in any capacity, but as a credible source, it's fair to say there's a reason to believe Glenn, Mike Vrabel, and Nick Sirianni have all been disciplined by the league.

Aaron Glenn refuses to comment on fine for conduct against officials

Jets beat reporters tried to get an answer from Glenn about his reported fine at his Friday morning press conference, but wisely, the head coach declined to confirm or deny the report with a sly smile.

"I will keep that between me, and the NFL, and the refs."

Aaron Glenn

Glenn was asked if he thinks he could change his approach to officials when he disagrees with a call they make, and he answered as politically as he could.

"I don't think that's ever been a problem at all. Listen, I understand how the league works, and I am fully behind how the league operates, and I don't think any coach within this league has any issues with the refs. We know it's a tough game, and to make those split-second calls... It's tough, so we support the refs."

Glenn is being wise not to make any more waves between himself and the officials. He's avoiding another fine, of course, but he doesn't want anything held against him or his players the next time the team takes the field.

The Jets have a penalty problem, and that's not just because the refs have it out for them. They're prone to sloppy mistakes, and that's a poor reflection on the head coach.

Instead of complaining about it, New York just needs to tighten things up, and hopefully, by the end of the season, they won't be near the top of the league in terms of flags and penalty yardage.

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