Jets' Aaron Glenn Turns Back Clock In Describing Top Leader originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. --Pop quiz! Where did Hall-of-Fame safety Ronnie Lott finish his career?
If you guessed the New York Jets, congratulations! You are correct!
After a 10-year run with the San Francisco 49ers that resulted in four Super Bowl titles and a legacy as one of the best secondaries in the game, Lott continued playing for four more seasons. Two years with the Oakland Raiders were quickly followed up by a final two with the Jets.
During that time, the Hall-of-Fame safety played a single season with a young cornerback out of Texas A&M.
Aaron Glenn.
30 years later, Glenn is the Jets' head coach. He's been tasked with building a culture that can turn the franchise's misfortune around. The first step in that process is finding the leaders on the roster.
During the final day of minicamp, Glenn made it clear that he would measure most of his current leaders to that of Lott when he first began playing.
"Oh, that was easy," Glenn said. "I mean (Ronnie) Lott was a guy that, I mean, not being with him and seeing how he operated and then getting a chance to have a locker right next to him and seeing how he operated."
Lott's leadership has always been legendary for the 49ers. While the organization will always be known for its offense during those dynastic days, Lott's legacy in the secondary helped them reach those Super Bowl wins.
There are many quality leaders on this Jets team, which is why they have bought into Glenn's system before playing a game or putting pads on.
They may not measure up to Lott right now, but they are clearly building the kind of culture that Glenn saw from the Hall-of-Famer all those years ago.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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