Jets hire Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as new head coach: reports

Detroit Lions antiaircraft coordinator Aaron Glenn is returning to his roots for his archetypal caput coaching occupation successful the NFL. 

Glenn, 1 of the apical coaching candidates this offseason, accepted the relation of the New York Jets caput manager connected Wednesday, becoming the archetypal erstwhile subordinate to instrumentality arsenic caput manager successful astir 50 years, according to ESPN. 

 Lions antiaircraft coordinator Aaron Glenn aft the Minnesota Vikings crippled connected Jan. 5, 2025, astatine Ford Field successful Detroit. (Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Multiple outlets reported the quality a time aft Glenn met with Jets brass connected Tuesday. 

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The New Orleans Saints, who parted ways with Dennis Allen successful November, were reportedly besides successful contention to onshore Glenn. 

A three-time Pro Bowler, Glenn got his commencement successful the NFL arsenic a cornerback erstwhile helium was selected by the Jets with the No. 12 wide prime successful the 1994 Draft. He spent 8 seasons successful New York earlier being acquired by the Houston Texans successful the 2002 NFL enlargement draft. 

Lions antiaircraft coordinator Aaron Glenn talks with linebacker Jack Campbell during the Minnesota Vikings crippled astatine Ford Field successful Detroit connected Jan. 5, 2025. (IMAGN)

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Glenn turned to coaching not agelong aft his playing vocation ended successful 2008. He astir notably spent the past 4 seasons overseeing the Lions’ defence and interviewed with respective teams earlier accepting the occupation successful New York. 

Glenn besides bushed retired much than a twelve different coaches successful the Jets’ extended search, which included Brian Flores, Jeff Hafley, Ron Rivera and Rex Ryan, among others. 

According to The Associated Press, Glenn was the lone campaigner to person a 2nd interview. 

Lions antiaircraft coordinator Aaron Glenn watches a replay during the 45-31 nonaccomplishment to the Washington Commanders successful the NFC divisional playoff  game astatine Ford Field successful Detroit connected Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (IMAGN)

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Glenn takes implicit with fans hopeless for change. He replaces Robert Saleh, who was fired conscionable 5 games into the season. 

The Jets’ struggles looked similar they were coming to an extremity erstwhile four-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers was brought connected successful 2023. But a season-ending wounded successful his debut successful New York derailed those plans. 

The 2024 play wasn’t overmuch of an betterment – not adjacent the summation of Rodgers’ favourite people could alteration the result and the Jets extended their historical playoff drought. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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