New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn didn’t intend to reveal much when he was asked on Friday whether a team should build its ecosystem first and then add a rookie quarterback, or find the quarterback and build around him.
He dodged the binary choice, offered a broad “it depends,” and kept the answer as non-committal as possible. But if you listen closely, Glenn actually told on himself. He told on the Jets, too.
Glenn's point was that it's best not to drop a young quarterback into the wrong environment. You need the right supporting cast, or you’re setting the player up to fail.