FLORHAM PARK — The New York Jets are entering the 2024 season after a 3-14 record and with the NFL’s longest active playoff drought at 15 years. Head coach Aaron Glenn is beginning his second season following a major overhaul of the coaching staff and roster.

Glenn replaced half of his assistants and hired Frank Reich to coordinate the offense. He is also assuming direct oversight of the defense while adding Brian Duker as his defensive coordinator. The Jets bolstered their locker room with veteran additions, including safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, linebacker Demario Davis, and quarterback Geno Smith.

Glenn said, "That was really my plan from the very beginning, well going into this offseason, to make sure I surround some of these young guys with guys like that." He added, "I think it’s important when you’re trying to build a team that you have a good mix of that so the young guys can learn, and as they learn, they continue to pick those things up. And as they grow older, they’re able to pass those things down to other young guys."

Fitzpatrick, a three-time All-Pro entering his ninth NFL season, endorsed the new direction. "I would definitely attest to that sense of urgency," he said. "I think AG learned a lot from his first year — good, bad and ugly. And I think he wants to not just show the world, but show us that he’s a guy that wants to win. He knows how to win." Fitzpatrick also noted the value of diverse experience, saying, "Some guys have been on winning programs and some guys haven’t. And I think just with that blend, everybody’s bringing what they learned from those programs and ready to take the next step."

Defensive lineman Harrison Phillips, acquired from Minnesota before last season, has emerged as a vocal leader. "And this is a group that wants to work and wants to earn it," Phillips said. He emphasized collective ownership, stating, "And so when you have enough leaders, it is our team. And we have AG’s thumbprint on the whole thing, but it is a player-run team." Phillips added, "And we have enough guys now from enough different opinions that we can really shape this thing to come together and hopefully that closeness parallels with wins."

Glenn acknowledged after last season that "there’s always a sense of urgency" to win. General manager Darren Mougey is also in his second season with the franchise as the organization seeks to end its prolonged postseason absence.