The Jets created the biggest waves during this past week’s trade deadline, dealing two of their biggest stars in cornerback Sauce Gardner and defensive lineman Quinnen Williams. Hours after the trades with the Colts and Cowboys, respectively, general manager Darren Mougey made clear he “wouldn’t call it a teardown.”

Yet the job of head coach Aaron Glenn, no doubt, became more difficult. Which raised the question: How will the status of Glenn, leader of the 1-7 Jets, be affected by the trades?