The invaluable HC-QB partnership<\/p>\n
There is no partnership more critical on an NFL team than the one between a head coach and quarterback. The New York Jets are a good example of how success and failure can occur when that connection isn\u2019t right.<\/p>\n
Entering 2025, the team has a new partnership at the top. The Jets hired Aaron Glenn<\/a> early in the year and swiftly signed free agent Justin Fields<\/a> as the starting quarterback.<\/p>\n There were plenty of analysts and fans who cast doubt on the partnership. From an on-field perspective, Fields has not shown the ability to be a consistent passer through his first four years in the league.<\/p>\n Some wondered if Glenn made the right choice in hitching his first year to Fields in the first place. <\/p>\n Through it all, though, New York\u2019s coaching staff has been loyal to its starter. With the offensive philosophy they want to develop, they believe Fields is the right man for the job.<\/p>\n Aaron Glenn\u2019s comments on Wednesday only enhanced that belief.<\/p>\n Glenn thrilled with QB relationship<\/p>\n Glenn has seen Fields operate from an opposing sideline over the last few years. When the coach was running the defense in Detroit, and the quarterback was the face of the Chicago Bears, the two squared off plenty of times<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now that they are on the same side, the two quickly realized how similar they are. Better yet, the relationship they have built is already bearing fruit.<\/p>\n \u201cMe and Justin talk every day,\u201d Glenn said before Wednesday\u2019s practice. \u201cHe\u2019s in my office during the days that he\u2019s here, and we make sure the relationship between me and him is on point, and we talk about football constantly. That means a lot to me, and we\u2019re going to continue to grow that way.\u201d<\/p>\n While Glenn has consistently disputed the moniker of a defensive-minded coach\u2014despite being a former corner, defensive scout, and defensive coach\u2014he has always understood the importance of a head coach being able to connect with his signal-caller.<\/p>\n That doesn\u2019t mean they have to agree at all times, though. There\u2019s a distinction that Glenn believes he needs to have. <\/p>\n \u201cI believe that the head coach-quarterback relationship has to be on point,\u201d Glenn said. \u201cI do believe that, because you want to be wired a certain way as far as how you think the game should be going, especially in game management situations.\u201d<\/p>\n Aaron Glenn said Justin Fields, and their relationship \u201cis on point.\u201d<\/p>\n Says he\u2019s consistently in his office talking.<\/p>\n A big emphasis on relationships between both Fields and GM Darren Mougey. #Jets<\/a><\/p>\n