The New York Jets offense was stagnant for much of last season, so a change was widely expected. The change the Jets made is one of the more highly regarded offensive minds in the league, and expectations are high for the unit’s new leader. The Jets have hired Long Island native Frank Reich to take over as offensive coordinator.
Reich was most recently an adviser with Stanford University football and served as the Cardinal’s interim head coach during the 2025 season, leading the team to its most wins since 2020. He brings 16 years of NFL coaching experience and previously served as head coach of the Carolina Panthers in 2023. Prior to his time in Carolina, Reich spent five seasons as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2018 to 2022. During his tenure in Indianapolis, the Colts posted a 40-33-1 regular-season record and earned playoff appearances in 2018 and 2020.
As the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2016 to 2017, Reich helped guide the team to a Super Bowl LII victory while working with both Carson Wentz and Nick Foles. He also served as offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers from 2014 to 2015 and as wide receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2012. Reich began his coaching career with the Colts as a coaching intern from 2006 to 2007 before holding roles as an offensive staff assistant, quarterbacks coach and wide receivers coach.
Before coaching, Reich spent 14 seasons as an NFL quarterback after being selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft. He appeared in 10 games and made seven starts for the Jets during the 1996 season, where he was a teammate of current Jets head coach Aaron Glenn. In his most extensive playing time, Reich threw for 2,205 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Over his career, Reich appeared in 118 regular-season games and 14 postseason contests, including Super Bowl XXVII. He was a member of six Super Bowl teams overall, winning two championships as a coach.