The New York Jets have reportedly made a “substantial offer” to hire Aaron Glenn as the franchise’s new head coach.
The Lions’ in-demand defensive coordinator was in New Jersey Tuesday for talks with the Jets following Detroit’s shock elimination from the playoffs Saturday night.
According to NFL Insider Jordan SchultzGlenn lands in Detroit on Jets owner Woody Johnson’s private jet.
It’s claimed the Jets and Glenn haven’t reached a deal yet, but a huge offer has been made and the job is Glenn’s “if he wants it.”
Glenn’s work to help transform the Lions under head coach Dan Campbell has made him a top coaching candidate this offseason.
He is also expected to interview with the New Orleans Saints later this week.
New York Jets reportedly made ‘substantial offer’ to sign Aaron Glenn
Jets owner Woody Johnson conducted an exhaustive search, already interviewing 16 candidates
Glenn is already believed to be in the process of assembling his coaching staff with Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell as his offensive coordinator.
The Jets conducted an exhaustive search, already interviewing 16 candidates.
Glenn, 52, conducted a virtual interview with the Jets regarding their head coaching vacancy on Jan. 9.
He was a first-round draft pick (12th overall) by the Jets in 1994. The three-time Pro Bowl defensive back played the first eight of his 15 NFL seasons with New York and later worked as a scout for the franchise from 2012 to 2013.
He has been Detroit’s defensive coordinator since 2021 after serving as defensive backs coach for the Saints and Cleveland Browns.
The Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh after a 2-3 start this season and went 3-9 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.
