JJ Watt drops savage dig at Aaron Glenn after puzzling New York Jets center mystery (Image Via Google) Aaron Glenn of the New York Jets was made fun of by JJ Watt, a former Houston Texans player, during his Tinseltown appearance in August. Employing straightforward language that had people explode in laughter 28, 2025. In New York, Glenn had just presented the last 53-man roster. When asked who would be the starting center, Glenn kept it light and didn’t say a name, he just said, “to play a center.” Watt, on August 28, tweeted from his new role as a CBS broadcaster for the Jets–Steelers opener on September 7 at MetLife Stadium, and wrote: “Preparing for our Week 1 broadcast of Steelers vs. Jets… ‘The Jets will be utilizing a center.’” It was a friendly joke that fans appreciated.
Joe Tippmann and Josh Myers continue center battle for New York Jets
Coach Aaron Glenn faces a real choice at the center spot. Two players, Joe Tippmann and Josh Myers, are both ready and eager. Tippmann has been with the New York Jets since being picked in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He’s shown steady play, with about 1,920 offensive snaps so far. Myers came to the Jets in March 2025, signing a one-year deal worth around $3.5 million, after four seasons with the Packers, where he snapped 3,481 plays.Despite the clear talent on both sides, Aaron Glenn did not name a starter. Instead, when a reporter asked, “Who is it?”, he just said, “A center.”When pressed on whether the decision was final or still open, he replied, “Still playing out,” and added that he might decide as late as the week before their September 7 opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Aaron Glenn also shared how hard roster cuts are for any coach. He said it’s the hardest time of the year. He explained that though lots of players have worked hard all summer, you can only keep 53 players on the active roster plus 16 on the practice squad. Picking who stays can be emotional and tough.The Jets now shift their full attention to their Week 1 game at MetLife Stadium against the Steelers, with Glenn still weighing his choices and promising a final decision soon.