{"id":116518,"date":"2026-01-29T18:27:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/116518\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T18:27:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:27:22","slug":"new-york-jets-news-jets-hire-brian-duker-as-defensive-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/116518\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Jets News: Jets Hire Brian Duker as Defensive Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets pivoted quickly to hire a defensive coordinator after a reported Wink Martindale deal fell through. The Jets hired former Miami Dolphins assistant Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator after just one virtual interview. The process seemed rushed, but at least the Jets finally have a defensive coordinator more than two months after firing Steve Wilks. Aaron Glenn is expected to call the plays on defense. The Jets also announced five interviews for the open offensive coordinator position, with Frank Reich reported to be the favorite to land the job. After a long time of uncertainty as to who would be running the Jets offense and defense, it appears we are very close to having answers on both sides of the ball. Time will tell if those answers prove to be correct.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Here are your links to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ganggreennation.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Jets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Jets<\/a> this glorious Thursday in January:<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkjets.com\/news\/jets-2026-offensive-coordinator-interviews-01-28-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eric Allen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eric Allen<\/a> \u2013 Jets Complete Five Interviews for Offensive Coordinator Post<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkjets.com\/news\/5-things-to-know-about-new-jets-defensive-coordinator-brian-duker-01-28-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Randy Lange;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Randy Lange<\/a> \u2013 5 Things to Know About Jets\u2019 New Defensive Coordinator Brian Duker<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkjets.com\/news\/brian-duker-jets-defensive-coordinator-01-28-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eric Allen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eric Allen<\/a> \u2013 Jets Hire Brian Duker as Defensive Coordinator<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkjets.com\/news\/frank-ramos-jets-legendary-public-relations-director-obiturary-01-27-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eric Allen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eric Allen<\/a> \u2013 Frank Ramos, Jets\u2019 Legendary Public Relations Director, Dies at 87<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/47755208\/sources-jets-hire-duker-new-dc-glenn-likely-call-defense\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rich Cimini;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rich Cimini<\/a> \u2013 Jets hire Brian Duker as DC; Aaron Glenn likely to call defense<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/47753487\/frank-ramos-jets-pr-director-namath-belichick-dies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rich Cimini;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rich Cimini<\/a> \u2013 Frank Ramos, Jets PR director through Namath and Belichick, dies<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/jets\/2026\/01\/the-jets-were-set-to-hire-this-ex-giants-coordinator-heres-how-it-fell-apart.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chris Franklin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chris Franklin<\/a> \u2013 The Jets were set to hire this ex-Giants coordinator. Here\u2019s how it fell apart<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/jets\/2026\/01\/after-days-of-coaching-drama-jets-finally-land-defensive-coordinator.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bridget Hyland;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bridget Hyland<\/a> \u2013 After days of coaching drama, Jets finally land defensive coordinator<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/28\/sports\/jets-interview-five-offensive-coordinator-candidates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brian Costello;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Brian Costello<\/a> \u2013 Jets interview five offensive coordinator candidates as favorite emerges<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/28\/sports\/frank-ramos-legendary-jets-public-relations-czar-dead-at-87\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mark Cannizzaro;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mark Cannizzaro<\/a> \u2013 Frank Ramos, legendary Jets public relations czar, was \u2018pioneer\u2019 of his profession before death at 87<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/28\/sports\/jets-hire-brian-duker-as-defensive-coordinator-after-weekslong-search\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brian Costello;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Brian Costello<\/a> \u2013 Jets hire Brian Duker as defensive coordinator after weekslong search<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sny.tv\/articles\/latest-aaron-glenn-jets-coaching-staff-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SNY Newsdesk;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">SNY Newsdesk<\/a> \u2013 Latest on Aaron Glenn\u2019s Jets coaching staff: NY completes interviews with five OC candidates<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sny.tv\/articles\/reasoning-behind-jets-hire-dc-brian-duker\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Connor Hughes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Connor Hughes<\/a> \u2013 Reasoning behind Jets \u2018surprise\u2019 hire of new DC Brian Duker<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sny.tv\/articles\/jets-hiring-brian-duker-defensive-coordinator\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Danny Abriano;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Danny Abriano<\/a> \u2013 Jets hiring Brian Duker as defensive coordinator<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jetswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/jets\/2026\/01\/28\/jets-made-a-mistake-firing-oc-tanner-engstrand\/88364620007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Justin Melo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Justin Melo<\/a> \u2013 Jets made a mistake firing OC Tanner Engstrand<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jetswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/jets\/2026\/01\/28\/jets-hc-aaron-glenn-may-be-tying-his-job-security-to-frank-reich\/88375706007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Justin Melo;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Justin Melo<\/a> \u2013 Jets HC Aaron Glenn may be tying his job security to Frank Reich<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/01\/jets-to-hire-brian-duker-as-dc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Connor Byrne;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Connor Byrne<\/a> \u2013 Jets To Hire Brian Duker As DC<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/01\/jets-complete-five-oc-interviews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ben Levine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ben Levine<\/a> \u2013 Jets Complete Five OC Interviews<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/news\/jets-absorb-historic-losses-aaron-glenn-learns-harsh-realities-head-coaching\/2d6d5e9c01d6be9417d9177c\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Aman Sharma;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Aman Sharma<\/a> \u2013 Jets absorb historic losses as Aaron Glenn learns harsh realities of head coaching<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/news\/new-york-jets-interview-five-oc-job-frank-reich-favorite\/6fee81933a0886814713aef9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mohammad Asif Ansari;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mohammad Asif Ansari<\/a> \u2013 New York Jets interview five for OC job; Frank Reich the favorite<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/news\/why-didnt-jets-hire-wink-martindale-dc-aaron-glenns-impact\/301cd6be27a087b4b9769536\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Matt Sullivan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Matt Sullivan<\/a> \u2013 Why didn\u2019t Jets hire Wink Martindale as DC? Insider reveals Aaron Glenn\u2019s impact<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/news\/jets-defensive-coordinator-hire-aaron-glenn-reshapes-staff\/fe58eb1d87754be6d9a881a1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Matt Sullivan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Matt Sullivan<\/a> \u2013 Jets quietly make defensive coordinator hire as Aaron Glenn reshapes staff<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/news\/why-jets-wont-let-breece-hall-free-agency-even-no-extension\/466686bae2774348de93cfac\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Matt Sullivan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Matt Sullivan<\/a> \u2013 Why Jets won\u2019t let Breece Hall hit free agency even if there\u2019s no extension<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amny.com\/sports\/jets-brian-duker-dc-1-28-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Joe Pantorno;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Joe Pantorno<\/a> \u2013 Jets make surprising hire, bring on Brian Duker as defensive coordinator<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/jets-messy-dc-search-ends-brian-duker-hire-could-actually-work-01kg1ajvqmqz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Justin Fried;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Justin Fried<\/a> \u2013 Jets\u2019 messy DC search ends with a hire that could actually work<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theleadsm.com\/jets-should-load-up-on-defense-in-first-two-rounds-of-nfl-draft\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Suraj Kodali;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Suraj Kodali<\/a> \u2013 Jets Should Load Up on Defense in First Two Rounds of NFL Draft<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/01\/28\/jets-hire-dolphins-assistant-brian-duker-as-new-defensive-coordinator\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:James Gruter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">James Gruter<\/a> \u2013 Jets Hire Dolphins Assistant Brian Duker as New Defensive Coordinator<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/jets-rumors-frank-reich-favorite-oc-job-among-5-candidates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Brayden Haena;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Brayden Haena<\/a> \u2013 Frank Reich the \u2018favorite\u2019 for Jets OC job among 5 candidates<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clutchpoints.com\/nfl\/new-york-jets\/jets-news-new-york-poaches-dolphins-next-defensive-coordinator\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dan Fappiano;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dan Fappiano<\/a> \u2013 Jets, Aaron Glenn poach Dolphins for next defensive coordinator<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Here are your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ganggreennation.com\/new-york-jets-news\/91324\/new-york-jets-flight-connections-01-28-26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:missed connections;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">missed connections<\/a> from yesterday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets pivoted quickly to hire a defensive coordinator after a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":116519,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[429,4279,51526,28256,7409,51528,51527,2680,9,11,430,10,49763,3329,51529],"class_list":["post-116518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york","tag-aaron-glenn","tag-breece-hall","tag-brian-duker","tag-defensive-coordinator","tag-eric-allen","tag-frank-ramos","tag-frank-reich","tag-miami-dolphins","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-headlines","tag-new-york-jets","tag-new-york-news","tag-offensive-coordinator","tag-the-jets","tag-wink-martindale"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116518"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116518\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}