The New York Jets couldn’t have scripted a better opening act to the 2025 season. After three frustrating years under Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas, Saturday night finally brought a glimpse of real change — and hope — in Florham Park.
As a player, Aaron Glenn made three Pro Bowls with the Jets, so expectations were sky-high when the franchise opted to hire him as the 22nd head coach in franchise history. And the former first-round pick came from Detroit, where the Lions went a combined 36-15 over the last three seasons.
If anybody knows what it’s like to be on the sidelines for a winning football team, it’s the ex-Lions defensive coordinator.