If you ask New York Jets fans what the single greatest reason is the team has missed the playoffs for the last 15 seasons, a lot of answers will be heard.

Instability at quarterback, poor coaching, and a horrific draft record are just some of the many issues people have with Florham Park, N.J. Despite the very obvious concerns, they all rest under one main problem…

Process failure.

New York’s process has been flawed from the moment of its loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 AFC championship game (January 2011), and it hasn’t improved. Gang Green has tried to cut corners on its way to building a playoff team, only to fail time and again.

For the first time, though, it seems “process” is once again the team’s focal point. And that was evident at league meetings early in the week.

The Jets focus on process

What is “process” in the NFL? So many of the top teams in the league proudly tout their process being sound, but what exactly are they doing that other teams struggle with?

The process is all about how a team makes decisions. Where a team spends money on its roster and how it addresses the draft are all part of the process of building a championship roster.

If a team only tries to sign the best free agents to the biggest contracts imaginable or focuses solely on trait-based metrics for draft picks, then their process is flawed. Chances are, they will struggle in the years to come. If a team is diligent in free agency — filling needs with quality players without resetting the market every time — and adding smart players into the locker room during the draft, then that process is usually successful.

For the first time in over a decade, it seems that the Jets’ “process” is finally on the latter path. And head coach Aaron Glenn understands exactly that.

“Everything about what we’re doing, and what we’re going to do, is going to be process-oriented,” Glenn told senior reporter Eric Allen at the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix, AZ, on Monday. “A lot of the time, you have this vision of where you want to go. But being process-oriented means you’re very detailed on the steps that you’re going to be able to take to get to that vision.”

Finally, the Jets have a coach talking about process. It matches what the front office has done as well.

New York has spent over $40 million in salary cap space this offseason on free agents and trade acquisitions. They also have accumulated plenty of quality draft picks with five first-rounders at their disposal in the next two drafts.

“I love everything about what we’re doing,” Glenn said. “And again, we’re going to continue to try to build.”

Building, as Glenn puts it, is New York’s belief in the front office to acquire the best talent available in the 2026 draft. Many draft experts believe Gang Green can come away with the top non-quarterback of the class, as well as a quality first-rounder as well.

If New York can target the best players available to them, it only enhances the belief that their process is sound.

And a strong process can quickly lead to wins on Sunday.