Jets round out offensive staff, hire Scott Turner over Doug Pederson

The NY Jets' offensive coaching staff under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn is starting to be finalized. While bringing in former Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand to serve as the offensive coordinator was the big move, certain assistants have officially locked down roles with Glenn's staff.

Former Seahawks QBs coach Charles London will take the same position with the Jets, while Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden will make the trip over to New York to replace Keith Carter as offensive line coach. Wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, a holdover from Robert Saleh's staff, will remain in his position.

One of the last few positions that remained open was passing game coordinator. Amid rumors the Jets could be one of many teams interested in hiring former Eagles and Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson, New York decided to firmly put an end to that speculation.

The Jets have officially hired Scott Turner, who spent last season as the interim offensive coordinator with the Las Vegas Raiders, as their passing game coordinator. Hiring Turner gets Engstrand another sounding board, all while putting the Pederson hype on ice.

Jets hire Scott Turner, not Doug Pederson, as passing game coordinator

There had been rumblings that Turner, the son of tremendous NFL OC and former head coach Norv Turner, would be on Glenn's staff from the moment it became clear he was taking the Jets HC position. Considering his past results as a play-caller, getting him in this role is probably better for everyone involved.

While Turner never had a quarterback better than Taylor Heinicke, post-injury Alex Smith, and Gardner Minshew (just to name a few) as a play-calling OC with Washington and Las Vegas, his offenses ranked in the bottom half of the league in points every single season he was in charge.

Pederson, who has a Super Bowl ring to his name and had some real success with the Jaguars when Trevor Lawrence was healthy, may not be too keen on the idea of being a second fiddle behind Engstrand at this point in his career. Pederson, if he doesn't land an OC role, may be best served taking a year off and trying again in 2026.

Pederson may have enough pedigree to get one more high-profile offensive job before eventually calling it quits, and passing game coordinator may not have been the right fit for him at this juncture. Turner may not be the most inspiring hire, but he could be another experienced set of eyes for Engstrand to work with.