""Frank has a rare combination of experience, creativity, and calm under pressure," Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said in a statement released by the team. "He's lived this game from every angle -- as a quarterback in this league and as a coach who's led offenses at the highest level. He is unique in his ability to see the game for what it is right now and adapt when appropriate. Frank understands offense and how to utilize the strengths of players. I am looking forward to how he will help this team have success.""
"In Reich, Glenn gets a seasoned play caller with head-coaching experience -- Indianapolis Colts (2018-2022) and Carolina Panthers (2023). Reich inherits one of the worst offenses in the NFL -- a unit with a gaping hole at quarterback. The Jets finished 29th in scoring and 29th in yards. This is a critical hire for Glenn, who went 3-14 in his first season and could be on the hot seat in 2026."
"Reich and Glenn have no prior coaching experience together, but they were teammates on the 1996 Jets, who recorded the worst record (1-15) in franchise history. Reich started seven games that year as a replacement for the injured Neil O'Donnell. In 2015, he interviewed for the Jets' head-coaching job, which went to Todd Bowles."
Frank Reich, 64, has been hired as the New York Jets' offensive coordinator, replacing Tanner Engstrand eight days after Engstrand's firing. Reich brings head-coaching experience with the Indianapolis Colts (2018-2022) and Carolina Panthers (2023) and will handle offensive play calling while Aaron Glenn focuses on defense. The Jets' offense ranked 29th in scoring and 29th in yards and lacks a reliable quarterback. Reich and Glenn were teammates on the 1996 Jets (1-15). Reich becomes the team's 12th play caller in 16 years as Glenn seeks improved results after a 3-14 season.
Read at ESPN.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]