Coaching Staff News: Jets hire Wilks, Banjo, Heiden
Aaron Glenn's staff is coming together:
Per source, Chris Banjo and Jets are working on a deal that will make him their new special teams coordinator. Deal should be done tonight.
— MikeKlis9NEWS (@mikeklis9news) January 29, 2025
Banjo was Broncos special teams assistant the past two years. A big loss. Another opening on Sean Payton’s staff. #9sports
The #Jets have agreed to terms with Steve Wilks as their defensive coordinator, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 29, 2025
After sitting out last season, Wilks — a longtime respected assistant and former #Cardinals head coach — now returns as a key figure on Aaron Glenn’s new staff in New York. pic.twitter.com/qfWtWdZU7E
The #Jets agreed to terms with #Lions TE coach Steve Heiden as their new offensive line coach, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 29, 2025
With Tanner Engstrand the favorite to come aboard as offensive coordinator, Aaron Glenn is building out his own version of Detroit’s offense in New York. pic.twitter.com/XV15TQYdMs
We'll have more on these and the upcoming hires in due course.