If Jets owner Woody Johnson makes a Walter White-style pros and cons list on whether to coach Aaron Glenn will return for a second seasonHere's the item for the cons column.
Collectively, the quarterbacks who have faced Glenn's defense this season are having an MVP-caliber season.
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As Bobby Belt of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas noted, opposing quarterbacks in front of the Jets completed 64.8 percent of passes for 3,590 yards, 7.4 yards per attempt, 32 touchdown passes and zero interceptions. Their overall passer rating is 108.6.
However, the Jets defense doesn't have the worst passer rating this season. It would go to the Cowboys at 109.7 odds. Dallas allowed a 68.6 completion percentage, 4,291 yards, 33 touchdowns and six interceptions.
It became a given that the Cowboys would replace defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. maybe with Brian Flores. Glenn had already fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks during a historic losing streak that led to a franchise-record minus-107 point differential over the last four games.
The biggest difference, of course, is that Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer is an offensive specialist. Glenn got the job with the Jets because of his defensive acumen. It hasn't been demonstrated enough in 2025. Johnson will have to decide whether the situation can or will improve in 2026.
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Another factor is that Glenn had much more control over the lineup than Schottenheimer, who had virtually none at all.
Another important factor in the final analysis is Glenn's share repurchase. He has four years remaining on his contract at more than $11 million per year. Johnson will have to be willing to do something that some others (like Jones) don't usually do – pay a coach a lot of money not to coach the team.
