Jets' Glenn Says 'Quiet' Free Agency Was by Design, 'You Don't Win in the Offseason'

The New York Jets haven't been as active in free agency compared to past years.

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed that the team's "quiet" offseason was by design, according to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic.

"You don't win in the offseason," Glenn said, via Rosenblatt.

"Listen, I'm a huge believer in just moving in silence and letting things play out the way they need to play out," he added, per ESPN's Rich Cimini.

New York's most notable offseason move was signing quarterback Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million deal.

The Jets also signed starting cornerback Brandon Stephens and safety Andre Cisco, but most of their free-agent acquisitions have been depth pieces.

"This doesn't need to be a big hoopla of what we're doing," Glenn said, per Cimini. "We just want to go about our business and coach these players and try to create an atmosphere for the players that's totally different than probably what they've been used to."

One of New York's other key offseason moves was the addition of Glenn himself, who was hired on Jan. 22 after spending the past four seasons as defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions.

The Jets gained plenty of attention following their blockbuster trade for Aaron Rodgers in April 2023, but the move didn't pay off. Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles to open his first season in New York and finished with a record of 5-12 as a starter during his 2024 campaign.

Instead of making flashy moves, the Jets will hope that Fields can build upon his 2024 season with the Pittsburgh Steelers while expecting continued development from young players such as Garrett Wilson, Breece Hall, Will McDonald and Sauce Gardner.

As New York enters its first year with Glenn patrolling the sidelines, it took a different approach to the offseason.