The New York Jets have hired Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their head coach, according to NFL Network and ESPN. Glenn, 52, has been the Lions’ defensive coordinator since 2021. He was a cornerback in the NFL for 15 seasons, from 1994 to 2008, mostly with the Jets and the Houston Texans.

The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores on Friday for their head coach vacancy. Flores is the 13th coaching candidate to meet with the Jets, who are also expected to speak to Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.

He becomes the fifth NFL head coach to have a playing history with his current team, after Mike Vrabel (New England Patriots), Jim Harbaugh (Los Angeles Chargers), DeMeco Ryans (Houston Texans) and Dan Campbell, his most recent boss in Detroit.

The Detroit Lions have gone through a brain drain within the coaching staff in the aftermath of their season-ending loss to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round. Since that defeat, Ben Johnson has been hired as the head coach of the Chicago Bears and Aaron Glenn has inked a deal to lead the New York Jets,

The New York Jets have hired Aaron Glenn as their next head coach. Could he be heading back to New York as an award-winning boss? It's possible. Prior to Glenn being hired by the Jets, he spent the past four years as the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator.

With incoming New York Jets general manager Darren Rougey getting rave reviews coming over from the Denver Broncos to join Aaron Glenn's first staff in Florham Park, maybe this budding partnership becomes exactly what the Jets need to finally take flight?

The New York Jets have made yet another addition to their team management as a new GM joins the team after Aaron Glenn's arrival as the new head coach.