2025 NFL owners meetings: 10 takeaways from New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn presser

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New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn made an appearance at the 2025 NFL owners meetings in Florida.

While there, Glenn did much more than just pose for the league's annual head coaches photo... he had his influence on those talks and chatted with the media on all-things Jets.

With that, here are 10 takeaways from Glenn's interview during the 2025 NFL owners meetings:

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More than a defensive coach...​

Glenn comes to New York after spending four years as the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions... and the Jets will remember him as a cornerback on their own roster back in the day.

Despite that, Glenn said the defense will not be his only focus. Offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand will be hearing from the head coach regarding the offense, too:

Aaron Glenn emphasizing that he is not just a defensive coach: "My fingerprints will be on every part of this team."

— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) March 31, 2025

Competition (even kind of at quarterback)​

"There's going to be competition," Glenn said. "That's across the board."

When asked about Mougey calling quarterback Justin Fields the starting QB for the Jets in 2025, Glenn pumped the brakes a bit. He did not say it's a full out competition between Fields and Tyrod Taylor, but Glenn made sure to note there will be battles everywhere the roster.

Aaron Glenn says the Jets are going to be "built on competition":

"Just because you're number 1 on the depth chart...that's written in pencil" pic.twitter.com/Z0pQaqV2E5

— Jets Videos (@snyjets) March 31, 2025

'By design'​

Glenn wants to change the culture for the Jets. This one speaks for itself, as do all the buyouts the team has offered to many employees in recent weeks:

Aaron Glenn says a quieter offseason by the #Jets is "by design."

"I want to move in silence. You don't win in the offseason."

— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) March 31, 2025

Praises Lazard​

When general manager Darren Mougey spoke, he indicated the team is looking at working out a new contract with receiver Allen Lazard in an attempt to keep him in New York. It appears Glenn is on the same page.

Glenn praised the "magnitude" of player that Lazard is...

Aaron Glenn on Allen Lazard: "Anytime you have a player of that magnitude... he's a really good blocker. I played against him when he wasin Green Bay. Hopefully something can work out."

— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) March 31, 2025

Tush push​

The NFL has voted to table the discussion on the "tush push" play made popular by the Philadelphia Eagles. It could still exist in 2025... and that's fine with Glenn.

All he wants to do? Stop it (on the field).

Aaron Glenn weighs in on the tush push. The goal: Stop it.

Taking it out of game is one way to do it pic.twitter.com/rvWRTa3wtl

— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) March 31, 2025

Draft and develop?​

Despite going with Fields in free agency, Glenn sounds like he's in favor of building through the NFL draft.

"I'm in the business of keeping good players, and that's our plan"

Aaron Glenn wants to make it a trend for the Jets to prioritize keeping the players that they draft pic.twitter.com/mMqFC0SWFZ

— Jets Videos (@snyjets) March 31, 2025

And that means keeping ones already picked...​

Naturally, that brings up the Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson topic.

Fans want the corner and receiver signed to long-term extensions. Mougey said that will heat up following the 2025 draft and Glenn is on board with the idea of keeping the two young stars.

The former defensive coordinator added that he believes Gardner can be the "best in the league."

"I'm in the business of keeping good players." pic.twitter.com/Vitps71rFh

— New York Jets (@nyjets) March 31, 2025

And a clean slate​

Rumors surrounding Wilson last season indicated he was unhappy with the Jets. Much of that had to do with quarterback Aaron Rodgers (& receiver Davante Adams), reportedly, and both are gone.

Regardless, Glenn doesn't really care either way. It's a clean slate in the coach's mind for Wilson.

Aaron Glenn is asked about Garrett Wilson's season and demeanor last year:

"I wasn't here last year, so I don't care. I know right now, we've had a lot of good conversations - that's all I care about." pic.twitter.com/w9FJi2iXST

— Jets Videos (@snyjets) March 31, 2025

Mixed running back reviews​

In discussing his running back including the likes of Breece Hall and Braelon Allen, depending on who you talk to, there were mixed reviews from Glenn.

Some considered it good news for Hall, specifically. Others called it interesting...

Interesting answer from Glenn on Breece Hall, who admittedly struggled at time last season.

Glenn: "I think, mentally, he's in a good place, but I would say that we have three running backs on this team that we're going to utilize as much as possible."

Hall is used to being…

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) March 31, 2025

Aaron Glenn seems very happy with the makeup of the #Jets RB room with Breece Hall, Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis — and he said this:

"We’re going utilize those guys. If we can get them all on the field at one time, we’ll do that."

— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) March 31, 2025

Justin, specifically...​

As one could guess, Fields got plenty of approval from his new head coach...

Aaron Glenn on what the #Jets like about Justin Fields:

"Quiet confidence. You go back & watch him at Ohio St, he has a big arm. He understands how to run an offense when given the opportunity, & he's just a really really good person, a really intelligent person that knows… pic.twitter.com/Hl54tw6VUs

— Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsTFMedia) March 31, 2025

This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: 10 takeaways from Jets' Aaron Glenn at 2025 NFL owners meetings

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