The New York Jets’ season has spiraled faster than anyone expected. After a 0–7 start under new head coach Aaron Glenn, frustration is mounting across the fanbase and league insiders alike. Yet, amid growing calls for change, owner Woody Johnson’s public comments have made one thing abundantly clear: Glenn isn’t going anywhere just yet.
Can Woody Johnson’s Faith in Aaron Glenn Outlast the Jets’ Struggles?
The Jets’ ͏disastrous beginning to the season has only intensified scrutiny on͏ ͏Glenn, ͏who was hired earlier this year to spark a turnaround.
Instead, the offense led by͏ ͏quarterback Ju͏s͏tin Fields has sputtered, and injuries to key players like Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner have compounded the team’s issues. Despite this, J͏o͏hnson continues ͏to express unwavering support ͏for his head coach.
After Week 7, the Jets’ offense is ranked third-worst in the league based on PFSN’s Offense Impact metric. Fields, who has an impact score of 63.3 and is given a D grade, is currently the 32nd-ranked quarterback in the league based on PFSN’s QB Impact metric.
According to͏ ESPN’s Jerem͏y Fowler, Johnson still believes in Glenn’s leadership and remains optimistic about the future.͏
Fowler shared on X that, “Jets owner Woody Johnson calls Aaron Glenn ‘real deal,’ believes he can turn things around. ‘If I were a player, I would respond to him.’” While Johnson acknowledged improvement in certain areas, Fowler added that he admitted “something’s just not jiving” with the quarterback play.
Jets owner Woody Johnson calls Aaron Glenn ‘real deal,’ believes he can turn things around. “If I were a player, I would respond to him.”
Believes Glenn has fixed some things but ‘something’s just not jiving’ with QB play. pic.twitter.com/iS1oESoHdC
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 21, 2025
Even with the team winless and viewed by many as the worst in the NFL, Johnson’s actions reflect his words. As Dianna Russini of The Athletic tweeted, Johnson said he “literally hugs Aaron Glenn every week and tells him he believes in him.” The sentiment reinforces that, despite the on-field chaos, ownership is standing by its coach.
Woody Johnson says he literally hugs Aaron Glenn every week and tells him he believes in him.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) October 21, 2025
This belief from Johnson is not a recent development. In an article from last week, PFSN’s Jarrett Prendergast noted that Johnson had no intention of making a coaching change even after the Jets dropped to 0–6.
The report, citing NFL insider Zack Rosenblatt, stated that Glenn would keep his job through the season and beyond, with no plans for dismissal in the near future. Rosenblatt noted that patience has been central to the Jets’ approach, explaining that Johnson has kept his distance and is allowing Glenn to shape the roster and culture according to his vision.
Financial considerations may also ͏play a role in the decision. As Prendergast ͏noted, Glenn signed a five-year͏ contract,͏ and the Jets͏ would owe ͏him͏ four͏ more years of salary if they ͏decided ͏to move͏ on ͏early.͏ For a franchise that’s endured a revolving door of coaches, stability, even amid͏ failure, seems to͏ be Johnso͏n’s priority.͏
Ultimately, Johnson’s faith in Glenn signals that the Jets are playing the long game. The season may already be a lost cause, but for ownership, continuity outweighs panic. Whether that trust pays off or prolongs the pain remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: Aaron Glenn still has Woody Johnson firmly in his corner.
