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Aaron Glenn isn’t ruling out giving up play calling with Jets defense struggling
Aaron Glenn has left open the possibility of handing the Jets’ defensive play-calling duties to someone else as he searches for ways to improve the struggling unit. The head coach said he is considering all options, while stressing that changing play-calling is not necessarily the answer.
The Jets have conceded an NFL-worst 127 points across their past four games. Against Kansas City, they led a strong first half but gave up 21 unanswered points after the break; in the second half, the Chiefs ran for much of their 257 yards and scored touchdowns on all four trips to the red zone. Glenn took over defensive play-calling last season, and captain Demario Davis said the team must return to the standard it has shown earlier this season.
In short
- Glenn is considering changes as the Jets’ defence struggles.
- New York has conceded 127 points in its past four games.
- The Chiefs scored touchdowns on all four red-zone visits.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Handing play-calling to another coach could bring a fresh perspective and let Glenn focus more fully on the wider decisions a head coach must make during games. With the defence conceding 127 points in four games and struggling to adjust after half-time against Kansas City, trying a different approach may be a reasonable way to seek improvement.
The case against
Changing the caller may disrupt the defence’s communication and routines without fixing the underlying problems in execution, preparation or personnel. Glenn has said a change is not necessarily the answer, and the unit has shown it can meet a stronger standard earlier this season; preserving his role while addressing specific breakdowns could offer more continuity.