Speculation [Mod Edit] New York Post’s Justin Tasch reports that Jets reporter Brian Costello says Aaron Glenn told people that the Jets are his first choice (141 Viewers)

[TruSaint]

It’s New Jersey.

A lot of people choose to live in NY, but yes the stadium is Jersey.

 

[TruSaint]

The Saints do not have a worse front office or owner. And the Jets also have coach killer, Aaron Rodgers. And, some of us like living in New Orleans. And that NY media eats coaches alive.

Sure thats fair, I was talking about my own perspective, I couldn't stand living in new orleans.

 

[St. Widge]

The stadium

The Jets training facility is also in New Jersey so I would bet most team employees and players live in New Jersey.

 

[TruSaint]

Broke talk

Lol explain. I'm gonna need you to add a little context here.

 

[DerrickB]

So who are these people he told this to?
Cousins, aunts, ex-teammates, ex coaches? Who
Reporters just run with things without strong info. But I understand the industry.

 

[TruSaint]

There are rumors that his wife likes NY so that could be a big factor. But, if he has choices, I don't know why he would choose Rodgers and Woody Johnson, other than if his wife says she wants to go to NY.

Exactly, 9/10 people are choosing NY over nola.

 

[BigDSaintsFan]

mccarthy to bears
ben johnson to whocares
glenn to nyj
________ to saints?

its gonna be mike kafka huh.

That leaves Rizzi.

 

[Rouxble]

I could see an argument for Jacksonville, if you don't mind being stuck with Lawrence on a big contract, but the Jets? What advantage do they have that makes up for insane, washed up Aaron Rodgers and Woody Johnson?

He isn't stuck with Rodgers, his guaranteed money ran out in 2024. They are already projected to be under the cap, so they can designate him a post-June 1 cut.

They'll need to replace Rodgers, but that's easier to do in 2025 than it would have been in 2015.

They also have foundational stars at DT and CB, and he is a defensive coach.

 

[St. Geezy]

I don’t know what started this whole “Coaching candidates are afraid of taking challenging jobs” mindset.

Was in the unique case of Ben Johnson that started this?

Reminder - these coaches are the ones doing the pursuing and interviewing; they’re ambitious and hungry, and they also like money.

 

[Pocket Hercules]

It's incredible that the only owner in the league more psychotic than Jim Irsay continues to dupe people into working for him.

Yes, the Jets are in better shape from a roster and salary cap perspective. No, the Jets do not have a better FO than the Saints do. They don't even have a GM in place. Finally, I wouldn't live in or near New York for free. The mere thought makes me nauseous.

That said, the Jets are the one organization that Glenn has deeper ties to than the Saints. I can absolutely believe this story is true, and mentioned it in the McCarthy thread. If you get in front of McCarthy and he's still got the juice to endure a soft rebuild, you don't let him leave the building without a signed contract. Glenn is far from a sure thing to choose the Saints. The rest of the candidates we're involved with are more likely to bust than to succeed. McCarthy is the guy we need at this juncture.

 

[No2DC]

The Jets training facility is also in New Jersey so I would bet most team employees and players live in New Jersey.

Just like most players live in Kenner, I'm sure people choose leisure in NYC, though.

 

[Mr. Sparkle]

Our coaching search won't really begin until the other jobs are filled. Looking like Rizzi or maybe Brady at the moment.

 

[St. Widge]

He isn't stuck with Rodgers, his guaranteed money ran out in 2024. They are already projected to be under the cap, so they can designate him a post-June 1 cut.

They'll need to replace Rodgers, but that's easier to do in 2025 than it would have been in 2015.

They also have foundational stars at DT and CB, and he is a defensive coach.

That's fair and it sounds similar to the QB situation here except Carr isn't insane. Plus, the owner is still Woody Johnson.

Anyway, I'm not saying he wouldn't go there or that they might not have things that he would find attractive, including if his wife wanted to live near NY, I'm just saying there are also some issues with the Jets and I'm not sure how much validity to give to this report when it is filtered through the NY Post via 3 or 4 people or groups of people.

 

[Saint Greg]

I told people he would choose the jets or Jacksonville lol. He played for both teams and they are in a better situation than us currently.

Jacksonville depends on how you feel about Trevor Lawrence. We have pretty much a clean slate in 2027 and they're tied to him through at least 2028 maybe 2029. To me he's a better name than he is a quarterback right now.

 

[BBarnes]

I just can’t believe that a coach would say his first choice is the Jets.

You are not winning that division ANYTIME soon.

Organization seems to be a tad dysfunctional

Can’t even have your own stadium