"Aaron Glenn has done this before, perhaps in a smaller capacity. Thirty-one years ago, he was drafted by the New York Jets and quickly became the focal point of a defense that helped turn around a franchise from a miserable 1-15 in 1996 to an AFC Championship Game appearance two years later. Now, the former cornerback has his first NFL head coaching job,"
"Does it feel the same? You know what, that's really hard to tell until I get up that Sunday and really see how I'm going to feel, Glenn said. I just knew, back then, I was matched up against [Hall-of-Fame wide receiver] Andre Reed, so that's a tale in itself of going up against a player like that. And plus, Buffalo, in general, just the way that team was built, I mean, that was an outstanding team personnel-wise, and then understanding exactly how they operate."
Aaron Glenn, a former Jets cornerback drafted 31 years ago, played a central role in a defensive turnaround that led the team from 1-15 in 1996 to an AFC Championship Game two years later. He now holds his first NFL head coaching job with the same franchise, charged with reversing decades of underperformance. Glenn acknowledges pregame nerves but describes a rapid shift to focus and preparation. Glenn and first-year general manager Darren Mougey aim to solve long-standing organizational problems. The Jets have missed the playoffs for 15 years and finished last in the AFC East six times in nine seasons, so rebuilding will not be immediate.
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