How Jets' Aaron Glenn can follow Kyle Shanahan, Dan Campbell coaching paths

The New York Jets are 3-12 in Aaron Glenn's first year as the team's head coach. While this season was never meant to be a majorly successful season, it has still been a major disappointment so far.

Glenn's defense hasn't forced an interception through 15 games, making NFL history. But, it's not the only issue, as the offense has been significantly disappointing with Justin Fields being a complete bust, and the receiver room being one of the worst in the NFL.

Overall, it's not gone well for Glenn in year one. But Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic compared Glenn to Dan Campbell and Kyle Shanahan in their initial seasons as head coaches. There's some hope for Glenn if he can follow those two's paths in the NFL.

How Jets' Aaron Glenn can follow Dan Campbell, Kyle Shanahan NFL HC paths

Glenn started out his NFL coaching career 0-7 and has lost by 20 or more points four times this season. Campbell started 0-10-1 with the Detroit Lions, finishing 3-13-1, while losing four games by 20 or more points.

Shanahan, with the San Francisco 49ers, went 0-9 to begin his 49ers tenure. He finished 6-10 and lost three games by 20 or more points.

While Glenn won't be able to match Shanahan in terms of record, an upset win could have the Jets and Glenn at a better record than Campbell was in his first season with the Lions.

But, for the Jets, losing out would be preferable. Securing as high a draft pick as possible is key for the Jets, as New York needs to find a way to draft Fernando Mendoza or the top QB in the 2026 NFL Draft in an ideal world.

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Even if Glenn loses out, the Jets won't be parting with the first-year head coach. He has another year with the Jets at least, and with a busy offseason on the horizon, he could emulate how Shanahan and Campbell turned their tenures around.

Of course, the tenure of Shanahan in San Francisco is the ideal, but it's far from a guarantee. Glenn and Darren Mougey need to have a masterful offseason, as the current roster isn't good enough to be a playoff contender, let alone a Super Bowl contender like the 49ers became under Shanahan.

But the career paths of Shanahan and Campbell are proof that Glenn can still turn his Jets' tenure around despite this very rough rookie season.

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