Aaron Glenn is experiencing the turbulence that comes with trying to turn around a flailing franchise.
The New York Jets’ first-year coach endured a 0-7 start and has lost three straight, falling to 3-12. On Monday, Glenn preached patience to frustrated Gang Green fans who have endured 15 straight seasons without seeing a playoff game and 10 consecutive campaigns with seven or fewer victories.
“For the fans, listen, it’s going to be a tough road,” he said, via ESPN. “We knew that, but, man, the thing is, we know exactly what we’re doing. We have a plan. Just don’t let go of the rope, I would say that.”
So far, it’s been difficult to see that plan.
Sunday’s 29-6 blowout loss to a fellow rebuilding club in New Orleans highlighted just how far behind the Jets are from competing. New York has slid backwards on both offense and defense compared to last year’s five-win campaign.
“From Day 1, we’ve been trying to set the foundation of what we want this team to be,” Glenn said. “A lot of that is from an in-house perspective, for the most part.”