Coach of the Year: Gregg Williams
No coach did more with very little than Gregg Williams and his defense.
Williams’ defense was 16th in points allowed per game, 7th in total yards allowed, 17th against the pass and second against the run. His unit was hit with a ton of injuries, especially at linebacker and cornerback. But Williams coached up his players and got them to make huge contributions.
Williams is the best coach for this Jets defense, probably since Rex Ryan was the head coach. His defense could’ve folded easily with the amount of injuries it had, but instead it was the main reason why this team finished 7-9 on the year.