Aaron Glenn Emerges as Top Candidate for Jets Head Coaching Role

The Lions defensive coordinator, a former Jets Pro Bowler, has expressed strong interest in returning to New York as head coach.

Aaron Glenn, currently the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, has reportedly identified the New York Jets as his preferred destination for a head coaching role.
Glenn has interviewed with multiple teams, including the Saints, Bears, Jaguars, and Raiders, but declined an interview request from the Patriots, who hired Mike Vrabel as head coach.
The Jets have conducted an extensive search for a new head coach, interviewing over 20 candidates, including Glenn, and are also seeking a new general manager.
Glenn's connection to the Jets includes being a first-round draft pick in 1994, playing eight seasons with the team, and working as a personnel scout for them in 2012–2013.
The Lions defense, under Glenn's leadership, ranked seventh in points allowed this season, contributing to the team's 15-2 record and top NFC playoff seed.