Reich’s Offensive Evolution | New York Jets News

0:00It's September 5th. This is New York Jets News Today, AI-powered updates on your team. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Jets are facing a big question mark heading into 2026. Their offensive play collar, Frank Reich. At 64 years old, he's back in the league after a stint in college, and his ability to adapt his offensive scheme to today's game will be. Crucial for the Jets success. If he can't keep up, they'll struggle against opposing defenses. However, some recent moves by the Jets suggest Reich might be planning a significant shift in his strategy this season. We're talking about a potential change to how they line up on offense, moving away from what he's done in the past. Historically, Reich has leaned heavily on using three wide receivers, one tight end and one running back, known as 11 personnel. He hasn't used packages with more tight ends, like 12 or 13 personnel, very often. But the league is trending towards using more tight ends, with teams like the Super Bowl Champion Seahawks and the Rams finding success with these, heavier formations.

1:04The Jets roster decisions seem to point towards embracing this trend. They drafted tight end Kenyansadeek in the first round and previously picked up Mason Taylor in the top 50. Add in Jeremy Ruckert, who got an extension, and they're even carrying a fourth tight end, Jelani Woods, who worked with Reich before, plus fullback, Andrew Beck. Carrying so many tight ends in a fullback doesn't make sense if they plan to stick to Reich's old ways of using fewer heavy packages. It strongly suggests they're gearing up to use 12 and 13 personnel, and maybe even formations with a fullback, much more frequently than. We've seen from Reich in the past, modernizing his approach would be a smart move.