Geoff Schwartz does not soften his opinions, and he did not on Monday. The former NFL offensive lineman went after New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn after a 23-12 loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Week 4.
“He’s not a good coach. He’s a terrible coach,” Schwartz said. “I’ve said this for a year. They should’ve fired him this offseason. I don’t understand why he’s still there.”
The Loss Behind It
Glenn is still the Jets head coach. He was hired in January 2025 after serving as Detroit’s defensive coordinator, went 3-14 in his first season and signed a five-year contract. The loss drops New York to 1-3.
The numbers from Chicago were ugly. The Bears piled up 492 yards of offense even without quarterback Caleb Williams, and the Jets held the ball for just over 17 minutes. That is a team that could not stay on the field and could not get stops.
Glenn himself said he was “very, very disappointed” after the game. Sports Illustrated also reported he tore into his players in the locker room over a mistake-filled performance. Those are reported accounts, and I am not putting more weight on them than that.
Is Schwartz Right?
On the question of whether Glenn should be fired this offseason, Schwartz has a case, and I lean his way. A 3-14 first year can be explained by a rebuild. A 1-3 start with a depleted opponent running wild is harder to explain away.
Still, one season and four games is a small sample for a five-year contract. Owners rarely bail on a first-time head coach that fast, and I would not expect a move anytime soon. Nothing has been reported about Glenn’s job being in danger, and no one in the organization has responded to Schwartz.
The more useful question is what the Jets can fix. Time of possession of 17 minutes points to a stalled offense and a defense that cannot get off the field. Both are coaching problems before they are talent problems, and Glenn owns both.
What to Watch
The next few weeks will tell us more than one loud opinion. If the Jets look organized and competitive, Schwartz’s take will age badly. If they get blown out again, the heat will move from a podcast to the owner’s office.
For now, this is one critic making a strong claim after a bad day. I agree with the frustration. I just want to see how the next game goes before calling for the whole staff to go.
A longtime sports reporter, Carlos Garcia has written about some of the biggest and most notable athletic events of the last 5 years. He has been credentialed to cover MLS, NBA and MLB games all over the United States. His work has been published on Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, AOL and the Washington Post.