When Glenn was hired, many believed he could infuse the Jets with the same intensity and passion that Dan Campbell brought to the Detroit Lions. But just seven games into the season, with the team sitting at 0-7, Glenn’s demeanor is beginning to remind fans of another former Lions coach — Matt Patricia — rather than Campbell.
If the Jets fall again this weekend against the Bengals, they’ll head into November without a single win. Glenn’s once-fiery energy has shifted toward frustration and defensiveness. His postgame press conferences have become less about accountability and more about clapping back at reporters, which has done little to restore confidence in his leadership.
The situation reached a boiling point after a tense media session on Friday when Glenn repeatedly dodged questions about who would start at quarterback in Week 8. Instead of offering clarity, he fired back at reporters, repeating vague answers and growing visibly irritated. SNY’s Connor Hughes even compared his attitude to Patricia’s infamous press conference behavior in Detroit — abrasive and condescending.
NFL analyst Marcus Mosher summed it up harshly: “Being rude and losing at the same time isn’t a good look.” And that’s the core problem. Combative coaches can get away with that tone when they’re winning, but for a team that hasn’t posted a single victory, it only makes things worse.
This is the same mistake Patricia made with the Lions. His short-tempered responses and arrogance quickly wore thin when the team’s record didn’t match the talk. The narrative around him shifted from “demanding” to “clueless,” and Glenn is in danger of falling into that same trap.
Unless Glenn finds a way to get the Jets back on track soon, his comparison to Dan Campbell will vanish — replaced by the far less flattering parallel to Matt Patricia. Right now, his words aren’t inspiring change; they’re echoing the downfall of a coach who lost both his team and his credibility.
