Aaron Glenn is somehow happy with the Jets' effort

Being demoralized at home on Sunday and losing the last four games by a total of 107 points hasn’t changed Aaron Glenn’s belief in himself or the way he wants the Jets to play.

“When you have a way that you feel like you can win games and that way has been proven, I don’t go away from that at all,” Glenn said Monday. “When it comes to how you win, there’s no way at all that I’m wavering from that.”

This was Glenn less than 24 hours after the Patriots hung a 42-10 beating on the Jets. After rewatching the game, Glenn backtracked from Sunday and said effort wasn’t the issue and his players didn’t quit. He said the Patriots “did some things schematically that was challenging.”

That statement will only make the frustrated Jets fans who have lost confidence in Glenn even more upset. The Jets were outclassed and out-coached. It wasn’t a good look for anyone, particularly Glenn.

His team hasn’t come out prepared to play too many times. In all likelihood, Glenn will get a pass for this season from ownership, but not many more. He hasn’t proved himself as an NFL head coach. The Jets are 3-13 heading into Sunday’s finale against Buffalo and have shown little fight or resolve.

That’s the exact opposite of “the brand” of football that Glenn is trying to establish. It’s being mentally and physically tough, disciplined, respected by opponents, and able to execute in adverse situations.

Glenn pointed to a 48-20 loss to Jacksonville three games ago — the one that got defensive coordinator Steve Wilks fired — as when the Jets displayed that brand.

They put together a drive where they ran the football well, did some pushing and shoving with Jacksonville defenders and scored on a long touchdown run. Glenn showed his players tape of that drive and the way they ended the game.

“That’s the brand that we want to play with,” Glenn said. “Sometimes you have to show your guys things, so it can be remembered, ‘This is how we play.’ I understand the outside people might not understand that, but our guys know exactly what our brand is. We just have to do it consistently.”

Glenn has some catchphrases that he uses. One is “buy in and stay in.” We’ll know which players do that from who returns next season.

Another one is “Don’t let go of the rope.” He picked that up in 2016 from former Saints coach Sean Payton during a 7-9 season. Glenn, a defensive backs coach at the time, saw how they reacted and “the fight and resolve” they played with and he adopted it. The Saints won at least 11 games the next four years.

Glenn falls back on that and his previous job with Detroit as defensive coordinator under Dan Campbell that things can turn around if you stay true to your beliefs.

The Lions started 0-10-1 in 2021 and finished with three wins. The next season, they were 1-6. The heat was on Campbell and Glenn. Campbell did not waver. Glenn told the defensive players, “Don’t let go of the rope.” They finished 9-8 and won 12 and 15 games the next two years.

“I’m a huge believer in everything that we’re doing,” Glenn said. “I’m confident moving forward that we’ll be just fine.”

The players appreciate this about Glenn. Despite the quarterbacking issues, defensive breakdowns and many in-season roster changes, Glenn has been the same, unwavering in what he’s preaching and trying to build.

Jets tight end and Lindenhurst native Jeremy Ruckert said he’d “go to war for” Glenn.

“Part of the reason why I believe in him so much and love coming to work for him is that his message doesn’t change — and not in a corny way, but in a genuine way,” Ruckert said. “He truly cares about this team. You can see every day how much time and love he puts into us.”

According to second-year left tackle Olu Fashanu, “something’s building” and “something’s growing” under Glenn.

“I feel like for whoever’s here in the long run,” Fashanu said, “they’re going to play a big part in it and the type of team and program he’s trying to create.”

Glenn is right: It’s hard to see it. It’s also fair to question if Glenn knows what he’s doing. It has been a rough first season for Glenn, his vision and the brand, but he’s not wavering.

By Al Iannazzone

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Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets.