Aaron Glenn staying involved with Jets offense despite change of responsibility

The New York Jets are facing some major structural changes heading into Year 2 of the Aaron Glenn era, despite maintaining the same leadership at the top.

In Glenn's first season at the helm, he tried to take a CEO approach and let defensive coordinator Steve Wilks handle the defense, while Tanner Engstrand got the first chance of his career to run an NFL offense.

Of course, the Jets ended up going 3-14, and things are different heading into 2026. Glenn went out and got himself an experienced offensive play caller in Frank Reich and named himself the defensive play caller.

New defensive coordinator Brian Duker figures to be of assistance in gameplanning, but it's the head coach's show. He even referred to playcalling as his "super power" earlier in the offseason.

Despite his change of responsibilities, Glenn is making sure he stays involved in every aspect of the team, including on offense.

Frank Reich reveals Aaron Glenn's involvement in Jets offense

After an OTA practice last week, the Jets' new offensive coordinator, Reich, met with the media and spoke about what the early offseason process has been like in New York.

"I don't want to overstate it, but like the amount of fun that I've been having the last couple months with AG. Because he's been very involved, asking a lot of questions, giving me what his vision for the whole team is, how that fits offense, defense, special teams. We go back and forth on things in the most dynamic of ways, from personnel, me picking his brain because he was obviously here last year with all these guys."

Frank Reich

It's certainly a glowing endorsement of Reich, who seemed to be on the doorstep of retirement less than a year ago. The fact that he's having fun is a positive sign for New York, which is banking on the 64-year-old to dial up a potent Jets offense in the fall.

But the real headline here is Glenn maintaining his connection to the entire Jets team, and not putting all of his energy into defense, despite his play-calling duties.

If Glenn is going to maintain his job further than this upcoming season, the Jets are going to have to put a winning product on the field in 2026.

The former player-turned-coach may be stretching himself thin by keeping tabs on every aspect of the team, but if that's what it takes to prove himself, then he's going to do it.

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