Maybe Aaron Glenn really can change Jets
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Aaron Glenn never got to coach DJ Reed, but the cornerback's film shows the Detroit Lions are getting a "dynamic player" who isn't lacking any fire.
Glenn was a first-round pick of the Jets in 1994 and played the position for 15 years in the NFL and made three Pro Bowls. Now, he’ll coach the latest Jets great at the position — Sauce Gardner. Glenn expressed confidence in Gardner, who is coming off a disappointing third season.
Jets General Manager Darren Mougey sang the praises of quarterback Justin Fields on Sunday and the team's head coach is doing the same thing.
Fields will be the starter this season. For him to be successful, though, the team will have to fine-tune what the Bears and Steelers could not.
The Jets' new quarterback Justin Fields' reputation may be predominantly as a dynamic runner, but head coach Aaron Glenn believes there's untapped potential with Fields' game as a passer.
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That is the takeaway from the Jets’ early free-agency strategy. The Jets are banking on Glenn’s ability to coach players up. General manager Darren Mougey signed players who have flashed potential hoping that Glenn and his staff can turn that potential into production.