Aaron Glenn backs Geno Smith to lead Jets to 'promised land' despite latest interception-riddled season

The Las Vegas Raiders lost 10-7 to the Denver Broncos, and Geno Smith had a forgettable game. The Raiders are now 2-7, and Colin Cowherd asks if it’s time for Las Vegas to bench Smith.

Despite leading the NFL in interceptions during a turbulent season with the Raiders, Geno Smith appears poised to take the New York Jets to new heights in his second stint, according to his coach, at least.

While Smith’s reunion with the team that drafted him is widely viewed as a short-term answer to the team’s quarterback questions, head coach Aaron Glenn suggested he is the right quarterback to end the Jets’ league-leading playoff drought.

"I just feel like he's the guy that's going to lead us to the promised land," Glenn told reporters Tuesday at the NFL's annual meeting in Arizona.

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New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn during a game against the Denver Broncos Oct. 12, 2025, in London. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The Jets won just three games last season and have not reached the postseason since 2010. Smith returns after throwing 17 interceptions with the Las Vegas Raiders.

Smith had some success leading up to his move to Las Vegas, earning a second consecutive Pro Bowl selection in 2023 with the Seattle Seahawks. After missing the playoffs in 2024, he was traded to the Raiders.

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Glenn acknowledged the ups-and-downs of Smith's career. 

"Listen, I know he had his struggles," he said. "I think a lot of quarterbacks, they have their struggles.

New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith passes the ball against the Baltimore Ravens during a game at MetLife Stadium Oct. 23, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J.  (Al Pereira/Getty Images)

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