The defense has been a big issue for the New York Jets this season. After a 0-5 start, the Jets’ defense continues to struggle, and head coach Aaron Glenn has once again faced harsh scrutiny as the team searches for its first win of the season.
As per writer Mike Sando of The Athletic, an anonymous NFL executive from a different team pointed out how both the Jets and the Las Vegas Raiders can’t stop opponents or run the ball effectively. “ What I think is so interesting is the two guys,” the executive said. “That want to run the defensive programs and get the veteran quarterbacks to run the ball and play defense can’t run the ball and can’t play defense.” Aaron Glenn, a former defensive back and Detroit Lions defensive coordinator from 2021 to 2024, oversaw a consistently