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Wink Martindale is an excellent football coach. Make no mistake about that certainty. Wink Martindale is also one of the most aggressive defensive coordinators the sport has ever seen.

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Jets Nightmare Prediction Loses Star to Chiefs

One of the New York Jets' top weapons isn't guaranteed to return in 2026. Breece Hall, the No. 36 overall pick in the second round of the 2022 National Football League, has developed into a star in New York.

New York Jets News / Total Pro Sports / January 24

New York Jets Clean House With Massive Firings After Dreadful Season

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has fired six of his assistants, three weeks after the club’s dismal 2025 season ended. Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2,

New York Jets News / Pro Football Rumors / January 24

Jets HC Aaron Glenn Fires Several Assistant Coaches

The first year of Aaron Glenn’s tenure as head coach of the Jets has come and gone, and with it, several coaches from his first assembled staff in New York have reportedly hit the road.

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The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz

How many of the tight ends to eclipse the 5,000-receiving-yard milestone in their NFL career can you name in six minutes?

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New York Jets News / Last Word On Sports / January 24

The Jets Staff Changing to Help Offense

The NFL Offseason is a time of reflection. All 32 teams (even those still in the playoffs) are using this time to plan for the future. While they need to wait til March to address the 53-man roster (officially), teams can still make coaching changes.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

NFL News / Total Apex Sports / January 24

Veteran Defensive Coordinator Interviewing For Vacant New York Jets’ Defensive Coordinator Job

In a move that feels destined for the back pages of the tabloids, former Giants Defensive Coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale is reportedly hopping on a plane to meet with the New York Jets.

Steve Wilks News / New York Jets on SI / January 24

Jets DC Update: Favorite Emerges to Replace Steve Wilks

It appears as though there is starting to be real movement in the New York Jets' search for their next defensive coordinator. On Jan. 16, the Jets announced that they completed eight interviews for the open defensive coordinator job, including former University of Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale.

Aaron Glenn News / The Spun / January 24

Aaron Glenn Fires Six Jets Coaches After Disastrous Season

Despite how brutal the 2025 season was for Aaron Glenn, he'll get a chance to redeem himself as the head coach of the New York Jets. Glenn, 53, was one of the most popular candidates during last year's coaching carousel.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Aaron Glenn News / JetNation.com / January 24

Aaron Glenn Fires Six Coaches as Staff Overhaul Begins

Aaron Glenn knew what had to be done, and after a few weeks of evaluating his staff, he did it. The Jets head coach let go of six assistant coaches following one of the worst seasons in franchise history.

Breece Hall News / New York Jets on SI / January 23

Jets Star Breece Hall Floated for NFC South Team

The New York Jets have one of the most intriguing pending free agents in the National Football League this offseason. New York has been fortunate to have running back Breece Hall in the mix over the last four seasons after being selected in the second round of the 2022 National Football League Draft.

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New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / January 23

5 QBs Jets Should Consider This Offseason

Last offseason, the New York Jets knew they needed a better quarterback. They opted to move on from Aaron Rodgers, only to replace him with Justin Fields.

New York Jets News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 23

Jets part ways with multiple assistant coaches after disappointing season

The New York Jets reached new depths of misery in a brutal 2025 season. The team finished with a 3-14 record, missing the playoffs for the 15th straight year – the longest active postseason drought in North American professional sports.

New York Jets News / Shutdown Corner / January 23

Jets reportedly part ways with handful of assistants, as Aaron Glenn gears up for Year 2 staff makeover

In many ways, the New York Jets are back to the drawing board this offseason, their second with Aaron Glenn as head coach. Following a 3-14 campaign, they're

Norv Turner News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 23

Jets Moving On From Several Coaches Including Scott Turner

Aaron Wilson reports that the Jets are moving on from several coaches on Aaron Glenn’s staff as they prepare for major changes in 2026. Wilson specifically

Malik Willis News / Jets X-Factor / January 23

NY Jets ‘linked’ to Geno, ‘best positioned’ to land Willis? Nonsense

Well, here we go again. The only thing more uncertain than picturing who the New York Jets’ next great quarterback will turn out to be is the devastatingly annoying rumors that come with the speculation.

Darren Mougey News / New York Jets on SI / January 23

Jets 'Secret Superstar' Is Darren Mougey Masterclass

While the 2025 National Football League season wasn't great for the New York Jets, one thing that became clear was that Darren Mougey knows how to bring value to town on the trade block.

Justin Fields News / New York Jets on SI / January 23

Jets Linked to Breakout Packers QB to Replace Justin Fields

The New York Jets have the worst quarterback room in the league right now and they're likely going to look to add one or two new star signal callers to takeover.

Tyrod Taylor News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 23

Jets Would Like To Retain QB Tyrod Taylor For 2026

Per Tony Pauline, the Jets “have let it be known” they’d like to retain QB Tyrod Taylor for the 2026 season. New York is expected to overhaul the rest of the position after the free agent signing of QB Justin Fields didn’t go as planned, but the Jets would like some continuity with the 36-year-old signal caller.

Kris Boyd News / Total Pro Sports / January 22

District Attorney Reveals Concerning Update On Kris Boyd’s Condition In Court – Jets Star’s Shooter Indicted On Attempted Murder Charges

NFL star Kris Boyd faces a lengthy road to recovery following his traumatic shooting last year. A man accused of shooting the New York Jets’ cornerback got some bad news in court this week.

Woody Johnson News / Jets X-Factor / January 22

Maybe Woody Johnson isn’t as bad as Jets fans think

And New York Jets fans thought owner Woody Johnson was bad. For all the questionable answers Johnson has given over the years, nothing will ever be as bad as what the Buffalo Bills and owner Terry Pegula just did in the organization’s most recent press conference on Wednesday.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / January 22

Report: Jets Snubbed by two 'big name' Def Coordinators; a Look at Senior Bowl QBs

As the Jets defensive coordinator search continues, Connor Hughes of SNY had an interesting tidbit on his Jets Final Drive podcast with Zack Rosenblatt

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / January 22

Mel Kiper finds new QB for Jets in new 2026 NFL mock draft

We've still got to get through championship weekend, and then there's the Super Bowl, but for all but four fan bases, it's time to kick off mock draft season.

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New York Jets News / JetNation.com / January 20

ESPN Exec has Three Very bad Ideas for Jets to add QB

Just when you think the worst ideas in regards to how to fix the Jets QB situation comes from “randos” on x, along comes ESPN and outdoes all of them.