Former NFL head coach Frank Reich, who quarterbacked the New York Jets in a long-ago season that most fans would like to forget, is back with the team as its new offensive coordinator.
The Jets announced the hiring of Reich on Wednesday, eight days after firing offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand.
“Frank has a rare combination of experience, creativity, and calm under pressure,” Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said in a statement released by the team. “He’s lived this game from every angle — as a quarterback in this league and as a coach who’s led offenses at the highest level. He is unique in his ability to see the game for what it is right now and adapt when appropriate. Frank understands offense and how to utilize the strengths of players. I am looking forward to how he will help this team have success.”
Reich, 64, joins the Jets in the aftermath of a major staff shake-up by Glenn, who fired nine assistants from his original staff. Reich becomes the Jets’ 12th different playcaller in a 16-year span.