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Aaron Glenn, Woody Johnson have ‘positive conversations’ as Jets job security questions linger

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Costello, B. (2026, October 8). Aaron Glenn, Woody Johnson have ‘positive conversations’ as Jets job security questions linger. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/jets-aaron-glenn-woody-johnson-have-positive-conversations/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Brian Costello

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Jets coach Aaron Glenn reported having "very positive" conversations with owner Woody Johnson despite the team's poor recent performance, including an eight-game losing streak spanning two seasons. Glenn emphasized his longstanding relationship with Johnson and their open dialogue, suggesting job security might not be immediately in jeopardy despite fan dissatisfaction and a winless record this year. The article focuses on the behind-the-scenes interactions between coach and owner rather than game analysis or player updates.
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Jets coach Aaron Glenn, despite the team's recent three-game losing streak and eight losses in their last nine games, is maintaining "very positive conversations" with Jets owner Woody Johnson, according to Glenn. These talks have been ongoing throughout the losing streak, with both parties sharing thoughts and feedback openly. Glenn expressed confidence in his relationship with Johnson, citing trust and open dialogue as key aspects of their interactions. The coach noted that he and Johnson have a long-standing relationship dating back to 2000 when Johnson bought the team and Glenn was still playing for them. This familiarity sets Glenn apart from previous coaches who haven't had such a longstanding connection with the owner.

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“While both articles discuss the Jets' current struggles and Aaron Glenn's situation, they describe different time periods and contexts.”
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🔮 Glenn would not reveal why on Monday.
🔮 The Jets had letdowns all over the place from a defense that allowed three first-half touchdowns to an offense that could not score a touchdown despite having first-and-goal from the 1-yard line.
2026-10-27 · assertive framing · The Jets have to avoid any rash Aaron Glenn temptations
🔮 But firing Aaron Glenn right now would accomplish nothing except making you feel better for a few days.
🔮 Reich said this week that head coach Aaron Glenn will remind him to get the ball to Wilson during games.
🔮 Slightly younger fans may remember Nov. 10, 1991, when Jeff George led the 0-8 Colts to their only win of the season, 28-27 over the Jets at the Meadowlands.
🔮 “I would definitely say that Titans game, coming up you have to get that confidence,” Cooper said.
🔮 SIGN UP NOWGlenn did not intend this when he made the comment, but it underscores how frustrating it is watching Glenn’s Jets never win games they are not expected to win.
🔮 “I wouldn’t even say we’ve really had battles,” Wilson said.
🔮 Quarterback Drake Maye has thrown seven touchdowns and one interception in his past two games.
🔮 It appears the Jets will be without wide receiver Adonai Mitchell for another week.
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“[The] defense had a good amount of plays,” Glenn said, “and plus I want this to be a recovery day anyway, for everybody, just to make sure we take care of our bodies and get ready to go through this week on a good note to play against a good team.”
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-08
🔮 It looks like the Jets will have TE Mason Taylor (thumb) back this week.

Claims (23 extracted, 0 hedged)

Jets coach Aaron Glenn is not very popular with Jets fans right now, but he said he still is having “very productive” talks with Jets owner Woody Johnson. asserted
he → say → Johnson
The Jets are in the midst of a three-game losing streak and have lost eight of their past nine games dating to last year. asserted
Jets → lose → year
Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted
he → take → field
are still questions about whether Glenn can keep his job in 2027. asserted
Glenn → keep → 2027
But Glenn said he and Johnson are still good. asserted
he → say → ?
“[They’re] very positive conversations,” Glenn said of his talks with Johnson during the losing streak. asserted
Glenn → ’re → streak
“I can say we speak after the games all the time and he gives me his thoughts. asserted
he → say → thoughts
I give him the rundown of how things go and I mean, that’s the beauty of our relationship is being able to have open dialogue with each other, throwing everything on the table. asserted
’s → give → table
Glenn is a bit different from previous Jets coaches because he and Johnson have known each other since 2000, when Johnson bought the team and Glenn was still a player. asserted
Glenn → know → team
Glenn later returned as a scout and then Johnson hired him in 2025 to be the head coach. asserted
Johnson → return → 2025
Johnson fired Robert Saleh after five games in 2024, and it was clear that Johnson was never a fan of Saleh, who was hired by his brother Christopher while Woody was U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. asserted
Woody → fire → Kingdom
“I’m fortunate to be able to have the relationship I do have with the owner of this football team,” Glenn said. asserted
Glenn → ’m → team
“He’s one of the reasons why everybody, players, everybody wants to do everything they can, bust their asses in practice to try to accumulate these wins because of how he operates with us.” asserted
he → ’ → us
Glenn changed the team’s schedule Wednesday, canceling practice and instead opting for a walk-through. asserted
Glenn → change → through
Glenn made the move because the Bears ran 89 plays against the Jets on Sunday and he was concerned about players recovering from that workload. asserted
he → make → workload
“[The] defense had a good amount of plays,” Glenn said, “and plus I want this to be a recovery day anyway, for everybody, just to make sure we take care of our bodies and get ready to go through this week on a good note to play against a good team.” asserted
we → say → team
It looks like the Jets will have TE Mason Taylor (thumb) back this week. asserted
Jets → look → Taylor
Taylor missed the past two games but was estimated to be a full participant in practice Wednesday had the Jets practiced. asserted
Jets → miss → practice
Edge Kingsley Enagbare (knee) was limited. asserted
Enagbare → limit → ?
RB Breece Hall (quad), WR Adonai Mitchell (finger), G Dylan Parham (knee), CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (concussion) and LB Kiko Mauigoa (quad) were listed as did not practice. asserted
Hall → list → ?
The Jets designated WR Tim Patrick (groin) to return from injured reserve and he would have practiced fully. … asserted
he → designate → reserve
The team signed edge rusher Nate Lynn to the active roster off the practice squad and placed edge Braiden McGregor (pectoral) on injured reserve. asserted
team → sign → reserve
They signed edge Nathan Voorhis to the practice squad. asserted
They → sign → squad
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