{"id":263986,"date":"2026-01-28T13:12:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=263986"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:12:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:12:42","slug":"jets-hire-dolphins-assistant-brian-duker-as-new-defensive-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/01\/28\/jets-hire-dolphins-assistant-brian-duker-as-new-defensive-coordinator\/","title":{"rendered":"Jets Hire Dolphins Assistant Brian Duker as New Defensive Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"

After weeks of swirling rumors and a seemingly tumultuous hiring process, the Jets have finally brought a new defensive coordinator on board. Former Dolphins defensive passing game coordinator\/secondary coach Brian Duker will assume the title<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Duker’s Resume<\/h3>\n

Before being the Dolphins DPGC\/secondary coach, Brian Duker notably worked with Aaron Glenn in Detroit<\/a> from 2021 to 2023. He rose quickly in their coaching ranks. In 2021, he was a defensive assistant coach. He was then promoted to safeties coach in 2022. This was Lions safety Kerby Joseph’s<\/a> rookie year, who has had a meteoric rise since then. He had 4 interceptions in his first two seasons under Duker’s tutelage. In 2023, he was promoted again to defensive backs coach and helped develop another Lions rookie defensive back, Brian Branch<\/a>. His familiarity with Glenn and ability to get the most out of players in his scheme are very promising.<\/p>\n

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The Jets are hiring Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator, per @TomPelissero<\/a><\/p>\n

Duker, who spent the last two seasons with the Dolphins, worked with Aaron Glenn on the Lions' staff from 2021-23 pic.twitter.com\/c3b5Y5ofSn<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jets Videos (@snyjets) January 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n