Out with the old and in with the new is the theme of this 2025 version of the New York Jets.
Gang Green parted ways with their old QB Aaron Rodgers, who they pushed all their chips in on, and they will have a new head coach on the sidelines as well.
New York needed to turn the page and begin a new culture, and they began that change right at the top. Aaron Glenn comes in with a totally different approach and one that has already resonated with his players. Glenn is a former Jet who understands the uphill climb to relevancy, but he also comes in as a sought-after defensive coordinator.
Glenn's Lions defense was feared and disciplined and that same approach is what he plans to bring with the Jets. From mandatory church meetings to a no-nonsense training camp players have looked different in their approach.
There will be a new face under center as well as the Jets picked up former first round pick Justin Fields. Fields was a winner with the Bears but was jettisoned by Chicago when they obtained the first overall pick. Fields is as much of a dual threat QB as we have ever watched in the league, and he adds a dimension to this offense that will give them an extra threat to think about. Fields has rushed for more than 2,500 yards in his career and the last time he played 15 games he rushed for 1,143 yards.
This offense looks to be a rush heavy mentality. With Fields, Breece Hall and the exciting Braelon Allen they certainly have the talent to push a defense. The air game still has Garrett Wilson, but with Fields and not much behind him the Jets will win and lose based off of their run game.
Defensively the best thing to happen to this team was bringing in Glenn. Last season the defense regressed in a big way and finished 20th overall in team defense, the year prior they were one of the best in the league, so optimists will say that Glenn can turn things around. Their injury issue in the secondary will be tough to overcome but they have some talent up front that has not been fully tapped into yet.
The Jets aren't expected to be a big threat in the East but with Glenn and Fields on board you can see the team is in good hands. Whether or not that shows up in the wins and losses column will depend on the secondary and down field passing attacks.