Jets' Glenn says he's not worried about job but admits 'we have to win' soon

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  Rich CiminiNov 2, 2026, 11:21 AM ET

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  Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Aaron Glenn's seat is getting hotter by the week, but the New York Jets' coach insisted Monday that he's not concerned about his job security.

"There's so much that I think about when it comes to us improving each week that it really doesn't come across my mind, to be honest with you," Glenn told reporters on a video conference.

"I understand how this league is. I understand what this business is about, but my first job is each week improving this team. And that's the only thing that I think about."

The Jets have lost three in a row, falling to 2-6 -- only one game better than last season's eight-game record. Overall, Glenn is 5-20. The only team with a worse record is the Tennessee Titans (4-21).

Amid a rebuild, the Jets' organization didn't enter the season with playoff expectations. The plan was to evaluate Glenn based on progress.

Chairman Woody Johnson, who has endured 10 straight losing seasons, will make the ultimate call on Glenn's future. In 26 years of ownership, Johnson has made only one in-season coaching change -- Robert Saleh, fired only five games into the 2024 season.

Johnson, 79, hasn't spoken to the media in more than a year.

Glenn believes they're heading in the right direction, but he knows the wins need to start coming soon.

"Absolutely," he said. "I mean, that's what this is. It's a bottom-line business and we have to win, but we still have nine games left. So we still have an opportunity to win nine games."

The schedule gets tougher this week.

After losing back-to-back home games to the previously winless Miami Dolphins and the slumping Las Vegas Raiders, who had dropped four straight, the Jets now travel to the Kansas City Chiefs (5-2), followed by a home date with the Buffalo Bills (6-1).

On Sunday, the Jets became only the third team in the last 45 years to lose a game after scoring on its first six possessions, per ESPN Research. Glenn, heavily criticized for in-game decision and clock-management issues, made a few questionable decisions Sunday.

Fans and media are calling for Glenn's job, but the players appear supportive.

"What I like about his leadership is, he hasn't wavered, he hasn't flinched," said linebacker Demario Davis, a captain. "He's been the same guy every day. I believe in him. The guys believe in him."

Glenn received a five-year contract to return to the Jets, where he played and worked as a scout. The Jets started 0-7 last season and, despite talent upgrades, the results haven't improved much.

The Jets have lost five games this season by a total of 25 points.

"It's incredibly frustrating," center Josh Myers said.

The Jets tend to self-destruct in high-leverage spots, notably the red zone (2-for-6 on Sunday) and two-minute situations. Glenn said the better teams know how to perform in the clutch; the Jets are losing games because of it.

"It's a mindset," Glenn said. "But I'll tell you what, our guys understand that and they're fighting."