The Jets still have several coaching vacancies to fill, including offensive coordinator, passing game coordinator, and quarterbacks coach. The team fired Tanner Engstrand on Jan. 27 and immediately began a search for the next offensive coordinator.
Gruden, a Dayton, Ohio native who will turn 63 before the 2026 season, brings a lengthy NFL résumé. He has 38 years of coaching experience, including 15 seasons as an NFL head coach, finishing with a 117-112 regular-season record and a 5-4 mark in the playoffs. He also led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl title.
The report originates from Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, who posted that the Jets contacted Gruden about joining Glenn’s staff and that Gruden was not interested, according to multiple sources.
This remains a developing story, and additional details are expected to emerge as the Jets continue to reshape their coaching staff.
