Both the New York Jets and New England Patriots knew that changes needed to have been made after struggling seasons all year. To make sure these years won’t be repeated, both New York and New England chose to go back to their past to put their future on the right path. Immediately following the conclusion of the 2024 regular season, the Patriots hired former Pro Bowl linebacker Mike Vrabel to be the franchise’s next head Coach
Now, the Jets have followed that same path. New York has hired former Pro Bowl cornerback turned defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to be the team’s 22nd head coach of the franchise as reported Wednesday afternoon.
Glenn reached the Pro Bowl twice with New York in eight seasons with the franchise. While he spent another seven years as a player, his post-playing career ended when he became a scout for Rex Ryan with the Jets during the early 2010s. Now, he takes the helm of a franchise that hasn’t reached the playoffs in 14 seasons.
With Sean McDermott remaining as Buffalo Bills head coach along with Miami Dolphins head man Mike McDaniel, the AFC East is turning back to its roots a bit with the Jets and Patriots. Would that mean an already deep rivalry will get even angrier?
More likely than not. Both Vrabel and Glenn are celebrated head coaches for a reason. Now, they are in charge of getting their teams back on track.
