The Jets have hired Frank Reich to be their offensive coordinator.
"Frank has a rare combination of experience, creativity, and calm under pressure," head coach Aaron Glenn said. "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, interviewed with the Jets last week and had an in-person interview on Tuesday. Most recently an adviser with Stanford University football, Reich was the Cardinal's interim head coach during the 2025 season and led the team to its most wins since 2020. Reich has 16 years of NFL coaching experience and was the head coach of the Carolina Panthers in 2023. Prior to Carolina, Reich had a five-year stint as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts (2018-22). During his time Indy, the Colts compiled a 40-33-1 mark in the regular season and made postseason trips in 2018 and 2020.
As the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2016-17, Reich helped lead the team to a Super Bowl LII victory while working both with Carson Wentz and Nick Foles. Reich also spent time as the offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers (2014-15) and as the wide receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals (2012). He began his coaching career with the Colts, starting as a coaching intern (2006-07) before serving as the offensive coaching staff assistant (2008), quarterbacks coach (2009-10) and wide receivers coach (2011).
Reich, a Freeport, NY, native, spent 14 seasons in the NFL as a player after being selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 1985 NFL Draft. The QB, who primarily served as a backup throughout his career, played for four organizations. He appeared in 10 games and started 7 for the Jets during the 1996 season and was a teammate Jets HC Aaron Glenn. In his most extensive NFL action, Reich set personal bests with 2,205 yards passing and 15 TDs.
Reich appeared in 118 regular season games and 14 postseason games throughout his career, including an appearance in Super Bowl XXVII when the Bills were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys. Overall, Reich was a member of six Super Bowl teams – four as a player with the Bills (1990-93) and he earned two Super Bowl rings as a coach.
A three-sport athlete in football, baseball and basketball at Cedar Crest HS in Lebanon, PA, Reich was part of two of the most dramatic comebacks in football history. After spending three seasons as Boomer Esiason's backup at Maryland, Reich led the Terrapins back from a 31-0 hole against the defending national champion Miami Hurricanes at the Orange Bowl on Nov. 10, 1984, passing for a school-record 6 TDs in an improbable 42-40 triumph. And He helped the Bills overcome a 35-3 third-quarter deficit to the Houston Oilers in wild card contest on Jan. 3, 1993, passing for 389 yards and 4 TDs in a 41-38 overtime victory.
