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Aaron Glenn Ushers in New Era With Calm Opening at Jets Training Camp

A light, 90-minute, no-pads session at Florham Park stressed authenticity, daily teaching, accountability, one-day mentality that supports a push to end a 14-year playoff drought.

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Overview

  • Glenn rose at 3:30 a.m. after receiving his wife’s “Just be A.G.” text and adopted it as his unchanging guiding principle for camp.
  • He circulated among position groups during the practice to enforce instruction and instill accountability in every drill.
  • The inaugural full-squad workout lasted 90 minutes without pads, reflecting a focus on fundamentals and measured ramp-up.
  • Glenn drew on his 15-year Jets playing career and coaching tenures under Bill Parcells, Sean Payton and Dan Campbell to shape his leadership style.
  • Ending New York’s longest active playoff drought stands as his top priority to restore hope for the franchise and its fans.