Belief us.
That’s what Jets coach Aaron Glenn and normal supervisor Darren Mougey requested followers to do following an abysmal 3-14 season and lacking the playoffs for the fifteenth consecutive season.
“Listen, we’re frustrated about this season,” Glenn mentioned final week in the course of the end-of-season press convention. “I do know the followers are pissed off about it additionally, however there’s additionally religion that comes with that and there’s additionally the truth that we went via this complete 12 months to have the ability to study a ton about ourselves, about our roster, about how we will get higher, and I’ve whole confidence in that and I would like the followers to have whole confidence in that additionally.
“So, for our fans, listen, again, there’s a vision that we have, and there’s a trust that we have in that also. And I expect and I would want our fans to have a total trust in us in being able to do that, and we have to earn that too, and our plan is to do that. We don’t expect to have another season like this here, so we’re looking forward to this offseason, looking forward to getting to work, and using the draft capital that we have, the money we have in free agency, to continue to build what were trying to build.”
However can Jets followers belief Glenn and Mougey to show round a franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2010? It stays to be seen whether or not this regime differs from the earlier ones over the previous 15 years.
However Stephan Pechdimaldji, who has been a fan for the reason that Eighties, says he nonetheless believes in Glenn and Mougey regardless of the crew shedding its last 5 video games by 23 factors or extra.
“I actually do really feel like these guys get it. I’m not right here guilty their predecessors, however with [Robert] Saleh and [Joe] Douglas, you at all times acquired the sense that they got here in and made excuses. They at all times mentioned they inherited a nasty crew. I really feel like [Glenn and Mougey] take extra accountability.
“You gotta give them some more time, especially with the roster.”
After what they noticed this season, it’s onerous guilty Jets followers for his or her lack of belief within the present crew in cost. One of many first choices they made was releasing Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams. Each Rodgers and Adams made the playoffs with the Steelers and Rams, respectively.
They compounded these choices by signing quarterback Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract. Fields was ultimately benched after he struggled throughout a stretch during which the Jets had been 2-7 in his 9 begins. Gang Inexperienced’s offense completed this season twenty ninth in yards (263.6) and twenty ninth in factors per sport (17.6).
If a clumsy offense wasn’t dangerous sufficient, Glenn made loads of pricey errors throughout his first season. He struck out on his defensive coordinator alternative and Steve Wilks was fired after 14 video games. There have been additionally in-game administration choices, his loyalty to Fields, and Glenn overestimating the expertise on the Jets’ roster.
“I don’t see this thing getting better anytime soon. I think Aaron Glenn has a long way to go before he’s a good coach, if he’s ever going to be a good coach. And to think this coaching staff is going to be in charge of developing what we’re all expecting will be a first-round quarterback, we have to see changes. I expect them to bring in someone who’s worked with and successfully developed a quarterback. My long and short-term outlook for this team is not very good because the odds of Aaron Glenn being as bad as he was and turning it around in a year or two, I just don’t see it happening.”
If Jet followers have hope, it’s due to the crew’s draft capital and the wage cap house obtainable this offseason. Gang Inexperienced has two first-round picks at No. 2 and No. 16 general (due to the Sauce Gardner commerce to the Colts). As well as, the Jets even have two second-round picks, with one in every of them coming after Quinnen Williams was dealt to the Cowboys.
The Jets are additionally projected to have over $90 million to spend in free company. With a number of holes on each side of the ball, they’ve a variety of work to do to be aggressive subsequent season. Probably the most urgent difficulty is who would be the Jets’ QB subsequent season?
“We will have a lot of discussions internally,” Mougey mentioned. “I can tell you this, we will exhaust every option. Free agency, the league, obviously the draft, we will exhaust that and have a good solution for the New York Jets.”
However can this regime develop a quarterback? That has been an space that has plagued the Jets for many years. Over the past eight years, the Jets have drafted Sam Darnold and Zach Wilson, traded for Rodgers, and signed Fields, but not one of the strikes have labored out.
Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Oregon’s Dante Moore are more likely to be the primary two quarterbacks chosen within the 2026 NFL Draft. The Raiders maintain the No. 1 general decide and plenty of predict to draft Mendoza, who’s the consensus prime quarterback within the class. Moore, 20, comes with important issues — ought to he declare — after committing three turnovers in Oregon’s 56-22 loss to Indiana within the Peach Bowl.
“We’ve been searching for a quarterback since [Joe] Namath, and that’s a lot to ask these kids to come in and be the savior of this organization,” Pechdimaldji mentioned.
“My preference would be to draft someone and have them sit for a couple of years and learn and not be the savior Day 1. They should bring in two veterans and have whoever they draft sit and learn and develop the proper way.”
Glenn has usually informed Jets followers to “Not let go of the rope” when preaching persistence after so many have been overwhelmed down by shedding seasons. However he can’t blame followers for taking a wait-and-see strategy after listening to most of the similar speeches from totally different coaches.
Glenn and Mougey must show that this period of Jets soccer shall be totally different from earlier ones. In the event that they don’t, Woody Johnson, who hasn’t been recognized for his persistence, might make important adjustments … once more.
