Aaron Glenn had made it abundantly clear during the New York Jets’ end-of-year press conference: changes were coming to his staff on both sides of the ball.

And that means a whole lot more than just the firing of defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.

Friday night offered the first glimpse of what that change is going to look like in 2026 and beyond. New York fired seven position coaches, including quarterback coach Charles London, passing game coordinator Scott Turner, linebacker coach Aaron Curry, defensive line coach Eric Washington, and three defensive assistants. Aaron Wilson was the first to report on the news of the changes.

Many of these staffing roles were expected to be open after an abysmal 2025 season in which the Jets won just three games.

The scope of the changes, coupled with an opening at defensive coordinator, means that Gang Green will look far different next season compared to their first year under Glenn. That is by design, according to the head coach.

What coaching changes mean for Jets

There aren’t many surprises among the Jets’ coaching chances. London never actually played quarterback and only recently began coaching it. He is a former running back who coached the position for the better part of his first 17 years in coaching, not moving to the quarterback role until 2021. His appointment to the role in 2025 was always an oddity.

As for Curry, Washington, and the Jets’ defensive staff, the moves align with the results New York received. The Jets saw declining play from linebackers Jamien Sherwood and Quincy Williams, along with serious doubts along the line, particularly with edge rushers Jermaine Johnson and Will McDonald.

The alterations to the position-coaching roles will allow the Jets to hire people who closely align with the organization’s vision for its players. If the team wants a pocket passer at quarterback, they’ll bring in a position coach who actually knows how to teach that kind of system, and so on.

It’s also a sign of accountability from Glenn and the front office.

Each of the coaches responsible for New York’s most glaring problems in 2025 is no longer with the team. That includes defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. It’s a sign to the rest of the staff that if their players aren’t producing, then they could be next on the chopping block.

That includes their young offensive play-caller.

What about Tanner Engstrand?

As reported by Aaron Wilson, and corroborated with sources close to the team, the Jets’ offensive coordinator is not among the assistants let go by Glenn going into Year 2, and for good reason.

While New York had the third-worst offense in the league last season, Engstrand’s scheme and play-calling were mild bright spots in an otherwise lost season. It’s hard to judge how good an offensive coordinator and play-caller is when a team doesn’t have competency at quarterback, but Engstrand showed a clear ability to scheme people open.

That also doesn’t mean changes aren’t coming for Engstrand, either. Wilson reported that changes to duties and offensive structure could be on the horizon for the Jets’ offense.

This doesn’t necessarily mean Engstrand will be demoted. There simply aren’t many available play-callers on the open market that the Jets could talk into coming to Florham Park.

The fact that so many changes have come for Gang Green, though, shows a head coach in Glenn who understands he is on the hot seat and believes he needs a revamp of the coaching staff to succeed.

Time will tell if the changes made (and their subsequent replacements) will be up to the task.