Reich’s NFL OC resume includes stints with the San Diego Chargers (2014-15) and the Philadelphia Eagles (2016-17), with the 2017 Eagles finishing in the top tier in points and yards and winning the Super Bowl behind a creative game plan for Nick Foles.
His head-coaching tenures followed in Indianapolis (2018-22) and Carolina (2023). The Colts dismissed him during the 2022 season amid quarterback instability, while the Panthers moved on after Bryce Young’s rookie year in 2023.
In 2025, Reich served as Stanford’s interim head coach, returning to a college setting before rejoining the NFL in this latest role.
The Jets enter Reich’s arrival amid quarterback questions, with Justin Fields under contract for 2026 and the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in play. Reich will work under head coach Aaron Glenn, who has already reshuffled assistants this offseason.
Reich’s hiring in New York positions him to shape an offense around a potential quarterback scenario next fall, while Sean Mannion’s move to the Eagles signals a parallel reshaping of the offense in Philadelphia.
Overall, the league will be watching how Reich and Mannion implement their systems in two high-profile NFC/AC rivals as 2026 approaches.
