Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets are taking a gamble with their defense, as they have hired Brian Duker as their defensive coordinator on Wednesday.
Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Brian Duker during training camp at the Detroit Lions Headquarters and Training Facility in Allen Park on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets are taking a gamble with their defense, as they have hired Brian Duker as their defensive coordinator on Wednesday.
The 36-year-old Duker, who spent the previous two seasons as the Miami Dolphins’ pass game coordinator and secondary coach, worked under Glenn, then the defensive coordinator, while with the Detroit Lions. “During our time in Detroit, Brian consistently demonstrated a high football acumen and an aggressive approach to defense,” an official statement from Glenn read. “I’m confident that his energy and knowledge of the game will help elevate our players and push this team forward.” It will be Glenn, not Duker, who will call the Jets’ defensive plays in 2026. It is believed to be a significant reason why talks with former Giants and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale fell through.Gang Green’s defense is in need of a significant overhaul after selling off two of its foundational assets during a 3-14 debacle in 2025. In November, first-year general manager Darren Mougey sent cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts and star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys.The hope is that Glenn and Duker can recreate some of the magic that helped the Lions get back on track and become a force in the NFC North, but they also have to find a new offensive coordinator after parting ways with Tanner Engstrand on Tuesday.Joe Pantorno has been the executive sports editor of amNewYork since 2020. He covers the New York Mets and is a member of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America . He is also a member of the Pro Hockey Writers’ Association and has covered the New York Islanders for nearly a decade. His previous stops include Bleacher Report and Metro New York, while his work has been featured in the New York Post, Newsday, and Yahoo! Sports.Penn Station redesign chief Andy Byford says he’s not fully ‘up to speed’ on looming Gateway Tunnel project breakdownLower Manhattan subway stabbing: Suspect attacked on train after argument, cops say No vacancy: 65 anti-ICE protesters arrested after lobby protest inside Lower Manhattan Hilton hotel, NYPD says
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