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Aaron Glenn has despatched a message to the NFL.

“Put your seatbelts on and prepare for the journey. Pay attention, there are gonna be some challenges, however with challenges will get alternative. Right here’s what I do know: we’re the freakin’ New York Jets and we’re constructed for this s–t,” the brand new Jets head coach mentioned Monday throughout his introductory press convention in Florham Park.

Glenn confirmed he’s bleeding Gang Inexperienced in his return to the franchise throughout his opening remarks, as the previous Lions defensive coordinator — who started his taking part in profession in New York — revealed the Jets had been on the prime of his teaching want listing on this yr’s hiring cycle.

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“We’re the freaking New York Jets, we’re constructed for this s—t.”

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“I wished this job. I interviewed for plenty of them, however I wished this job,” Glenn, 52, mentioned. “… I didn’t need to go away the constructing with out shaking Woody [Johnson’s] hand and ensuring we had a contract. So I’m simply telling you now, every thing else was already out of it. It was all in regards to the Jets and it’s been that manner from the start.”

Glenn interviewed for the Raiders, Saints, Jaguars and Bears vacancies this offseason.

The Jets employed Glenn because the twenty second head coach in franchise historical past final Wednesday on a five-year contract following a profitable run in Detroit, the place he held the defensive coordinator put up from 2021-24.

It’s a homecoming for the ex-NFL cornerback, who was initially drafted by the Jets at No. 12 general within the 1994 NFL Draft.

He spent eight seasons with the Jets and later performed for the Texans, Cowboys, Jaguars and Saints, the place he concluded his profession in 2008.

“There’s nothing higher than having your begin right here as a participant, right here as a scout and right here as a head coach,” Glenn mentioned Monday.

Days after the Jets introduced Glenn’s hiring, the franchise named Broncos assistant normal supervisor Darren Mougey as their new GM on Saturday.

Glenn and Mougey, 39, change Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas, respectively, who had been fired midseason in 2024.

The Jets completed the 2024 season at 5-12 and missed the playoffs.

Glenn acknowledged the workforce will talk about Aaron Rodgers’ future, in addition to different gamers on the roster.