Jeff Ulbrich revealed Monday some of the things that went wrong during his 12-game stint as the Jets’ interim head coach following the firing of Robert Saleh. Ulbrich joined the Falcons as their new defensive coordinator after he held the same position with the Jets, who went 3-9 with Ulbrich as an interim coach.
The Jets owner said all the right things when introducing his new head coach and general manager — will he follow through?
Recently, the New York Jets took the first step toward rebuilding their franchise by hiring Aaron Glenn to be their next head coach. Glenn had previously been the defense coordinator for the Detroit Lions and was one of the most sought after names on the head coaching markets this offseason.
One of those names is interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich. Originally the defensive coordinator but promoted to the role after New York fired Robert Saleh, Ulbrich went 3-9 at the helm and failed to turn around the Jets season. After interviewing for the head coaching job last week, Ulbrich didn't want to wait to be told no by New York.
Team owner Woody Johnson has pinned the team's future on those two, but he admitted he has to perform better in his role as well. The Jets haven't reached the postseason since 2010, and they've turned in exactly one winning season over that stretch.
Here is a news flash for those who have been asleep for the last year: the 2024 season for the New York Jets was a disaster. While the season didn’t get off to the hot start that many predicted when Aaron Rodgers returned from his Achilles injury that sidelined him for the 2023 season,
The New York Jets introduced new head coach Aaron Glenn, the former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, on Monday as owner Woody Johnson and his staff attempted to turn the page on a harshly disappointing 2024 season.
The New York Jets and Aaron Glenn have agreed to terms on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach
The New York Jets have agreed to terms with Darren Mougey to become the team's new general manager, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported Saturday. The team later announced the news.
Robert Saleh, who was fired by the Jets during the season, was hired by the 49ers for second stint as the team’s defensive coordinator on Friday night.