It has been a long time since the New York Jets had a lethal offense.
The organization believes they have found the right coaches to build that kind of unit in 2026, though.
New York’s hiring of Frank Reich as its offensive coordinator and play-caller has drawn plenty of praise in NFL circles. The former quarterback and Super Bowl-winning offensive coordinator brings decades of experience to a Jets team that had one of the most inexperienced coaching staffs in the league last year.
New York’s youthful staff in 2025 wasn’t the sole reason for their struggles, of course.
But the Jets believe their coaching changes can reshape their outlook on that side of the ball.
Jets address offensive coaching changes
Speaking to reporters at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn touted the many reasons why he brought Reich to the team. His experience and understanding of how to stabilize offenses were key factors in Glenn’s decision.
But it was Reich’s latest stop in the college ranks that intrigued Glenn the most.
“He was coaching at Stanford, and that’s another notch on our belt,” Glenn said. “Once you go back to college, there are certain things on offense that you can bring to the league.”
Reich isn’t the only new coach brought in, though. Bill Musgrave was hired as the Jets’ quarterback coach. Passing game coordinator Seth Ryan, the son of former Jets head coach Rex Ryan, was also added to reshape New York’s passing attack.
For any concern that the Jets may have about Reich’s past struggles and potentially archaic system, the team believes its youthful additions will help eliminate those problems.
“There are a number of young coaches on this staff that [will] be able to help him innovate,” Glenn said. “I look forward to some of these young guys putting their spin on how they think the offense should operate.”
Glenn believes he has upgraded his offensive staff from last season. The combination of Reich’s experience as a play-caller and quarterback developer with the new ideas of Ryan, Musgrave, and others may be the missing link to unlocking Gang Green’s offense.
At the end of the day, though, the offense will only be as good as its quarterback.
A new quarterback?
New York still has Justin Fields on the roster. General manager Darren Mougey made that clear at the combine.
“Justin’s on the roster, and just like every other position, we’re going to evaluate the quarterback position through every landscape, whether that’s trade, on the street, free agency, to see what we can add to the team.”
But most believe the former first-round quarterback has thrown his last pass with the Jets. Multiple benchings and a league-worst passing offense show why the team won’t be jumping through hoops to bring the former Bear back.
So what kind of quarterback will the Jets be interested in?
To their general manager, the focus at the position won’t be just on a player who fits in terms of salary or draft compensation. The fit will come based on Reich’s own work at quarterback.
“I think the conversation of fit is definitely important with the quarterback position, Mougey told Jets X-Factor. “The fit with the team, current situation, and play-caller is important. We look at all of those things.”
Reich has found the most success with quarterbacks who offer a large frame and above-average arm strength. Andrew Luck, Carson Wentz, and Nick Foles are just a few of these examples. There will be quarterbacks available on the open market and through trades who fit that very mold.
The Jets have brought in a new offensive coach in hopes that he will reshape the unit in 2026. The next step will be finding the right quarterback for the new system.
