Jets Head Coach Draws Sharp Criticism After Loss to Winless Dolphins

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• The Miami Dolphins defeated the New York Jets 28-25, marking their first win of the season.
• Jets head coach Aaron Glenn chose not to use timeouts at the end of the first half, allowing Miami to score a touchdown on a 15-play drive.
• ESPN analyst Mike Greenberg publicly criticized Glenn’s game management, calling his explanation inexcusable.

The Jets fell to the previously winless Miami Dolphins on Sunday in a 28-25 defeat that leaves New York at 2-5 on the season. Miami outgained the Jets 377-360 and scored the game-winning points after a three-and-out by New York in the fourth quarter.

ESPN personality Mike Greenberg, a longtime Jets supporter, focused his criticism on the team’s second-quarter performance and the decisions made by head coach Aaron Glenn.

Glenn defended his choice not to call timeouts late in the half, stating, “Maybe we should’ve called our timeouts to get it back, but at that point, we just felt like we were going to stop them and be able to get the ball back.”

Greenberg rejected that explanation outright on social media, writing, “This answer is inexcusable.”

“Game management is the most important part of this job and he is as bad at it as any coach I’ve ever seen,” Greenberg added.

“There may not be any point in making the change now, but it’s over, it’s just a matter of when.”

New York began the year with promise, defeating the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns while staying competitive against Green Bay and Detroit. Losses to Chicago and New England, however, exposed ongoing issues with execution and leadership.

The franchise has not reached the postseason since 2010, and the current trajectory suggests another year without playoff football unless significant adjustments are made.

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