Aaron Glenn’s first Jets teaching employees added one other notable identify to the offensive aspect of the ball.
Gang Inexperienced is hiring Scott Turner as their cross sport coordinator, The Publish’s Mark Cannizzaro confirmed by way of a league supply.
The 42-year-old Turner, the son of longtime NFL head coach Norv Turner, has spent 14 seasons within the NFL. He was the offensive coordinator in Washington from 2020-22 underneath Ron Rivera, and spent final season as Raiders interim offensive coordinator, giving him play-calling expertise.
Turner’s outcomes as a play-caller aren’t stellar. Washington’s offense completed twenty fifth, twenty third and twenty fourth, respectively, in scoring with Turner on the helm.
He was promoted to Raiders interim offensive coordinator by Antonio Pierce final season, when Luke Getsy was fired after 9 video games. Las Vegas would common simply 18 factors per sport, good for twenty sixth within the league, and went 2-6 with Turner operating the offense.
The expertise nonetheless may very well be an vital useful resource for first-time offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, whom Glenn introduced over from the Lions employees. Engstrand has not dealt with play-caller obligations but within the NFL.
Charles London would be the new quarterbacks coach, in line with a number of experiences. He held the identical place with the Seahawks final season.
Turner joins Engstrand, receivers coach Shawn Jefferson and offensive line coach Steve Heiden on the offensive aspect of the ball.
Glenn has additionally introduced in defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and particular groups coordinator Chris Banjo. The offensive coaches Glenn surrounds himself with are of the utmost significance provided that his experience is on the opposite aspect of the ball, together with 4 seasons as Lions defensive coordinator and as a three-time Professional Bowl nook within the league.
The offensive employees will doubtless be tasked with making it work with both 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers, one other veteran bridge QB, or growing the crew’s franchise quarterback of the longer term. Rodgers’ plans — whether or not to retire or not — and the Jets’ need to deliver him again stay unclear
The Jets are attempting to jump-start their franchise underneath Glenn and new normal supervisor Darren Mougey after a disastrous 5-12 season that started with Tremendous Bowl hopes.
The crew’s struggles led to the firing of head coach Robert Saleh and normal supervisor Joe Douglas midseason. The Jets maintain the No. 7 choice on this yr’s draft.
