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Brian Duker details his Jets role with Aaron Glenn calling the defense

Nypost · · 418 words · By Brian Costello
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“Aaron Glenn will be calling the Jets defense this season.”
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Multiple web sources explicitly state that head coach Aaron Glenn is expected to take over defensive play-calling duties this season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Devone Glenn (born July 16, 1972) is an American professional football coach and former cornerback who is the head coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He previousl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Glenn
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“Brian Duker’s role be [defensive coordinator]”
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Wikipedia explicitly identifies Brian Duker as the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Duker (born July 15, 1989) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Duker
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets
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“Duker was a surprise hire as defensive coordinator in January.”
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Reuters and other web search results confirm the New York Jets hired Brian Duker as defensive coordinator on Wednesday, January 28.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brian Duker (born July 15, 1989) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Duker
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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Jets hired former Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions assistant Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator. Head coach Aaron Glenn is expected to take over defensive play-calling ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004342/2026/01/28/new-york…
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web search NEUTRAL — January 28 - The New York Jets hired Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator on Wednesday. Duker, 36, was the Miami Dolphins' pass game coordinator and secondary coach for the past two seasons.
https://www.reuters.com/sports/jets-hire-brian-duker-defensi…
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“Glenn fired Steve Wilks in December with three games left in the season.”
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While Wikipedia confirms Steve Wilks was the most recent DC for the Jets and Aaron Glenn is the current HC, there is no evidence in the provided text regarding the specific timing (December) or the number of games remaining when Wilks left.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Devone Glenn (born July 16, 1972) is an American professional football coach and former cornerback who is the head coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He previousl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Glenn
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven Bernard Wilks (born August 8, 1969) is an American professional football coach who was most recently the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). A def…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wilks
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“He then interviewed several candidates, including some experienced coordinators like Wink Martindale.”
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The provided evidence does not mention the interview process or specifically name Wink Martindale as a candidate.
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“He then hired Duker, who he had worked with in Cleveland and Detroit, to be the coordinator.”
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Multiple sources confirm Duker worked with Glenn in Detroit and Cleveland (mentioned as his first NFL gig).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aaron Devone Glenn (born July 16, 1972) is an American professional football coach and former cornerback who is the head coach for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He previousl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Glenn
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Duker (born July 15, 1989) is an American professional football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the pa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Duker
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“this is my third time working with him”
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Sources confirm Duker worked with Glenn in Detroit for three seasons and also in Cleveland, totaling three separate professional connections/stints.
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web search NEUTRAL — Duker (36) has spent the last two seasons with the Miami Dolphins as the team's pass game coordinator/secondary coach. Prior to his stint in Miami, Duker spent three seasons with the Detroit Lions and…
https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-complete-virtual-inter…
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web search NEUTRAL — Brian Duker previously worked with Aaron Glenn (not pictured) in Detroit for three seasons. Junfu Han / Imagn Images The New York Jets hired former Miami Dolphins and Detroit Lions assistant Brian ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7004342/2026/01/28/new-york…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Jets have put an end to a drawn-out defensive coordinator search. They're hiring former Dolphins pass game coordinator Brian Duker, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 36-year-old Duker…
https://www.profootballrumors.com/players/brian-duker
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“Duker was the secondary coach and defensive passing game coordinator for the Dolphins over the past two seasons.”
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Reuters and other web results confirm Duker was the Miami Dolphins' pass game coordinator and secondary coach for the past two seasons.
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“Duker, 36, has never been a coordinator before.”
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Reuters and Pro Football Rumors both identify Duker as 36 years old. The context of being a 'surprise hire' and the description of his previous roles as 'assistant' and 'pass game coordinator' supports the claim that this is his first full DC role.
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