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Aaron Glenn is only focused on one thing as Robert Saleh shadow looms over Jets’ opener

Aaron Glenn enters Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season keeping his attention squarely on the immediate task ahead, even as former head coach Robert Saleh serves as an inescapable backdrop for the New York Jets' kickoff. The season opener sees the Jets travel to Nissan Stadium to face the Tennessee Titans, who are officially launching the Saleh era on their sideline.

Both franchises are desperate for a fresh start after each stumbled to identical 3-14 records throughout the 2025 campaign.

Adding intrigue to the showdown, Saleh sparked conversation ahead of the matchup by evaluating multiple former Jets players during team workouts. Meanwhile, New York aims to counter persistent talk that former personnel thrive only after departing the organization—a viewpoint fueled by Sam Darnold and Leonard Williams earning Super Bowl rings and Aaron Rodgers reaching the postseason the previous year.