Despite a disappointing showing in Saturday’s divisional round, Aaron Glenn is still viewed as a leading candidate for the New York Jets head coaching job.
If Glenn hoped to use the 2025 playoffs to bolster his head coaching credentials, the Lions’ shocking 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders didn’t do him any favors. Detroit’s defense struggled mightily, raising doubts among fans of teams searching for new head coaches this offseason.
The New York Jets are among those teams, yet Glenn remains a top contender for their head coaching vacancy.
Why is that? A closer look explains it.
Judging assistant coaches based on one playoff game is unfair. If it were, Dan Quinn wouldn’t have been hired by the Washington Commanders last season. Quinn’s Cowboys defense allowed 48 points in a playoff loss, yet he was hired as head coach and has Washington in the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1991.
Could Aaron Glenn deliver a similar transformation for the Jets?
A single poor playoff performance doesn’t disqualify Glenn as a strong candidate. If the Jets commit to Glenn, they might replicate the Commanders’ resurgence—provided they have the patience and willingness to take a calculated risk.
