Look at that. Former New York Jets defensive back Jim Leonhard is the defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills.
Leonhard played for the Jets from 2009 through 2011. Ah yes, the glory days. The Jets went to back-to-back AFC Championship games and it felt like the team was on top of the football world. Looking back on that era and living through those moments reminds me of the line from Andy Bernard in “The Office”: “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days, before you’ve actually
left them.”
Jets fans thought we’d be riding that wave forever, and then suddenly, out of nowhere, it was over.
Leonhard was asked about his many connections to the Jets organization during his media availability ahead of Week 10.
Here’s a did-you-know segment: Leonhard played against Geno Smith as a player in the NFL. During Leonhard’s final year playing in the NFL in 2014, he played under first-year coach Aaron Glenn with the Cleveland Browns. Leonhard has known Jets running back Braelon Allen since he was 16 years old. Before making the jump to the NFL coaching world, Leonhard was in the college ranks at Wisconsin and got to recruit Allen as a high schooler.
Plenty of interesting connections to think about as we head into the next opportunity for Glenn to get his first win against the AFC East as the HC of the NYJ.
It’s definitely happening this week… right? Right?!
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Here are your links to the New York Jets.
2 Teams Expressed Interest in Garrett Wilson Jets Trade: Report – Paul A. Esden Jr/Heavy
Why 2-7 Jets preferred to keep roster intact at trade deadline – Rich Cimini/ESPN
Jets-Bills Game Preview | The Build Continues Amidst Adversity – Eric Allen/New York Jets
Gallery | Jets Practice Thursday in Legacy Black Alternate Uniform Helmets – New York Jets
Jets Injury Report | Week 10 vs. Bills – Thursday – New York Jets
Has NY Jets WR Omar Cooper Jr. shown a single flaw yet? – Michael Nania/Jets X-Factor
3 NY Jets with the most to prove in the final eight games – Connor Long/Jets X-Factor
Breece Hall embraces Jets future after surviving another trade deadline – Andrew Crane/New York Post
There’s nuance to Frank Reich’s Jets mixed bag — but it’s clear this team is at a tipping point – Mark Cannizzaro/New York Post
Armand Membou tells The Post how he wants to turn his Jets frustration into a learning moment – Andrew Crane/New York Post
The Biggest Jets Mistake Darren Mougey Made at NFL Trade Deadline – Nick Faria/Jets on SI
Here are your missed connections from yesterday.
