The Jets hired Aaron Glenn in large part because of his leadership skills, but no head coach can succeed without a corps of respected leaders in the locker room.

A year ago under Robert Saleh, the players voted for four captains: Aaron Rodgers, C.J. Mosley, Quinnen Williams and Thomas Morstead. Only Williams remains.

That means 46 years of NFL experience left the building.

Bill Parcells — Glenn’s mentor — decided to not have any captains when he inherited a 1-15 team in 1997 from Rich Kotite, and who could blame him?

The Jets hired Aaron Glenn in large part because of his leadership skills, but no head coach can succeed without a corps of leaders in the locker room.{ai:summary}<p>The Jets hired Aaron Glenn for his leadership abilities, but the team's success hinges on having respected leaders in the locker room. Last year, players voted for four captains, with only Quinnen Williams remaining, marking a significant loss of 46 years of NFL experience.</p><p>Bill Parcells, Glenn's mentor, opted not to appoint captains when he took over a struggling team in 1997, highlighting the challenges of leadership in difficult situations. #sports</p>

Where Aaron Glenn can find first captains for new Jets era

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