I’m not saying that Glenn won’t eventually work out. But…Cignetti has proven that he is a winner at the college level and has turned multiple moribund programs into winners. He also knows how to get the most out of Mendozza. It might sound crazy, but this is the kind of bold move that just might finally turn this franchise around and do it quickly.
Not to say I don’t think it’ll ever happen but college to the pro’s has a long history of not working other than Carroll and Harbaugh. Cignetti also wouldn’t even entertain leaving to go to LSU, Florida, Auburn, Penn State, etc. I highly doubt he’d have any interest in coming here.
It would be another project coach. Winning on the college level is not the same as winning in the NFL. I'm not opposed to Mendozza, though, just don't throw him to the fire, give him some time to develop. Honestly, I would have agreed with firing Aaron Glenn after the first few games, but now I see a noticeable improvement on the team as far as discipline goes. Glenn inherited a mess of a team with penalties. Jets were worst in the league last year AND in 2023 in penalties per game and this year they are at around #20 and that's despite being penalty machines the first 2 games. Going from #1 to #20 in penalties per game shows that Glenn is doing something right, but as we know it takes time to lay a foundation and install a winning culture.
We should have hired Vrabel and Harbaugh too. None of those guys will coach the Jets because the well is poisoned.
It would cost so freaking much money. Woody Johnson would have to pay out Aaron Glenn’s contract, plus pay Cignetti a premium to get him to make the jump, plus buy out Indiana University which just gave Cignetti $93 million contract
