The 2024 season was full of disappointment for the Jets and turmoil within the organization. Johnson was more involved in decision-making throughout the season.
Mougey, 39, was previously the assistant general manager of the Denver Broncos. He will now team up with head coach Aaron Glenn in an effort to turn the fortunes around for Gang Green. Following the update, Jets owner Woody Johnson released a statement on Mougey being hired.
For better or worse (and the past decade shows that it's usually worse), the New York Jets approached the 2025 NFL offseason in a unique way. They hired an external firm to help run their general manager search and ultimately hired Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head
The New York Jets and Denver Broncos have yet another link tying the two organizations together ahead of the 2025 offseason.
The New York Jets officially unveiled Aaron Glenn as their new head coach on Monday, January 27, at 1 Jets Drive, making him the 22nd head coach in franchise history.
There is a new sheriff behind the front office desk for the New York Jets. The AFC East franchise announced on Saturday the hiring of Denver Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey to become New York’s new general manager.
A person familiar with the hiring says the New York Jets agreed to terms with Denver Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey to be their GM.
The New York Jets' owner left open the possibility of welcoming back Aaron Rodgers while speaking to reporters at Monday's introductory press conference.
The second question is Johnson's frame. Officially measuring at 5-foot-9 (and 1/4) and 156 pounds at the Senior Bowl, he's a little guy relative to the NFL. But he's also smart and shifty enough to evade the worst of the wear and tear.
When Mike Tannenbaum started with the Jets as the team's director of player contracts in 1997, Aaron Glenn was entering his fourth NFL season with the Green & White. They've known each other 28 years and Tannenbaum feels like the former star cornerback will excel in his new role as head coach of the Jets.
Woody Johnson confirmed earlier this week the Jets are adjusting their power structure. Both Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey will report to ownership, signaling a shift from the Joe Douglas-Robert Saleh regime — in which only the GM did so.
The Jets' new head coach Aaron Glenn has a long memory, which was on display early during the introductory new conference at 1 Jets Drive on Monday.