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Aaron Glenn Sends Blunt Message To Jets After Terrible 0-5 Start

The Jets have the worst record in football through five weeks...
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New York Jets Head Coach, Aaron Glenn, is shown during the second quarter, Sunday, October 5, 2025.
New York Jets Head Coach, Aaron Glenn, is shown during the second quarter, Sunday, October 5, 2025. | Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The New York Jets haven't experienced much to be happy about this year, which is the story of the Jets over the last few decades. This season hasn't been much better than recent years. They're 0-5 with some embarrassing losses to begin the season.

Because of this, the Jets could look to make some big changes in the coming weeks. There's a chance the Jets could look to make a few trades, as rebuilding would make the most sense for the team. Players like Quincy Williams, Breece Hall, and Allen Lazard have ended up in trade buzz for the last few weeks.

Regarding the players on the roster, the Jets could begin playing some of their young players in order to help boost the team and plan for the future.

Aaron Glenn addresses potential personnel changes as defense struggles

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glen
Oct 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn on the sidelines during the second half Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Recently, head coach Aaron Glenn sent a blunt message to the Jets after the team fell to 0-5 on the week.

"I say this every week: You earn your keep," Glenn said regarding potential personnel changes on defense. "We're always looking at that. Who gives us the best chance to win? That doesn't mean that we're just having wholesale changes week-in and week-out, but I do expect. The players to earn their keep during the week."

At this point, there are very few players who should have a guaranteed starting spot for the Jets, especially on defense. The secondary has been one of the worst units in football this year as Sauce Gardner, Brandon Stephens , and Michael Carter II have all struggled tremendously.

The Jets aren't great at stopping the run. They can't defend the pass. The entire unit is struggling and the Jets need to make some changes.

There could be big issues with the scheme and coaching, but the Jets have also struggled with miscommunications and big plays over the last few weeks. If New York can't get on the same page, the issue might be more so with the players and less on the coaches.

At the end of the day, the players need to earn their spot on the field each week in practice, as Glenn said. That couldn't be more evident right now as the Jets continue to struggle.

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Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College (WV) with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher (and a cool Tommy John surgery scar). Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org

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