What a sad season for the New York Jets! This time too, they failed to end their 13-year playoff drought. The year 2024 for Jets and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich has been disastrous with a 3-9 record. That’s a heartbreak for many Jets fans. People have been calling the franchise to fire Jeff Ulbrich. And here we are…Ulbrich has expressed feelings after ending the season on a catastrophic note.

Hours after their season ended and dropped nukes, the Jets’ outgoing head coach said, “I wanna thank the players because of the locker room. In the face of real football adversity, they stayed together. They stayed the course. They finished in a way that they all should be proud of…for that, I’m forever grateful.” Before this, he also thanked the franchise owner and the GM.

The major questions Jeff Ulbrich faced were about his season and managing two roles- the HC and defensive coordinator. Clearing the air about his mistakes as much as he could, Ulbrich said, “It’s one of those things were, you know, as I spoke on the thing before. The continuity was my paramount issue. And I wanted to make sure, from a coaching staff perspective, we stayed much the course as we had going into the season.” Maybe, carrying out both roles was a bit too much for him.

Ulbrich also didn’t miss talking about his future head coaching jobs. With the Jets’ head coaching position up for grabs, the franchise is abuzz with interviews. The pressure is palpable. And, among the many contenders, is Mike Vrabel, whose experience as the Titans’ head coach makes him a serious candidate. On this note, Ulbrich said, “I don’t know if I do anything different this season. What I do know is if I get an opportunity to be a head coach, I would not be a head coach coordinator. I would not coordinate the defense.” He knows deep inside, that was a mistake he wouldn’t repeat in the future.

Ulbrich has been the Jets’ defensive coordinator for three years from 2021 to 2024. But when the franchise fired HC Robert Saleh, the following week 5. He further continued, “And there is time definitely being a head coach can get in the way of defense for me and vice versa.” That one is the bold statement and indirect message to the franchise. Moreover, the interim head coach has served the Jets for more than four years. Hence, there is quite a big opportunity for him for the next season.

Jeff Ulbrich’s clear air about his future with the Jets

As the New York Jets are deliberately looking for a head coach, Ulbrich can be a great option. He took charge in October 2024 and could get a chance for a full-time job and full season. Moreover, linebacker Jamien Sherwood also expressed this emotion.

Talking about the full-time head coaching job, Ulbrich dropped an important snippet. Jeff Ulbrich has firmly said, “I have not had any interview schedule. So, I gonna take it one day at a time. I did exactly what the future holds but I’m excited about the opportunity of whatever comes,” when asked about what next for him in the future and have he had an interview schedule.

Well, the Jets’ future is wide open and they will get enough time for the preparation, NFL drafts, and head coaching interviews. But New York City has held its breath to see if the next head coach will end the playoffs drought. Do you think Jeff Ulbrich should get an opportunity as a full-time head coach of the New York Jets? Or do you think the Jets should bring in someone else? Let us know in the comments below!