The New York Jets are bringing again a well-recognized face.
Glenn wasn’t anticipated to be accessible this quickly, however the Lions’ loss within the divisional spherical final Saturday accelerated the hiring course of. He was anticipated to interview with the New Orleans Saints in individual later this week, however the Jets apparently did sufficient to get Glenn signed up earlier than he even made the journey to Louisiana.
The 52-year-old Glenn has been with Detroit since 2021, serving as a key determine in its turnaround from 3-13-1 that first 12 months to 15-2 this previous season. The Lions’ protection was seventh in scoring in 2024 regardless of accidents to key gamers Aidan Hutchinson, Alex Anzalone and Carlton Davis, amongst others.
For the Jets, hiring Glenn might really feel like déjà vu. Their final head teaching rent in 2021, Robert Saleh, was additionally a first-time head coach after being the defensive coordinator of a dominant NFC crew, the San Francisco 49ers. Saleh went 20-36 as Jets head coach earlier than being fired simply 5 video games into the 2024 season.
Glenn’s benefit could possibly be his ties to the franchise and the town, which dates again three a long time. The Jets drafted Glenn with the No. 12 choose in 1994 and he performed eight seasons with Gang Inexperienced, making the Professional Bowl in 1997 and 1998 beneath head coach Invoice Parcells.
The Jets are in a tough place heading into subsequent season after lacking the playoffs for a 14th straight 12 months. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, 40, continues to be beneath contract however has been given no assurances of his future with the crew after a rocky first two years. The crew has some younger expertise in operating again Breece Corridor, receiver Garrett Wilson, defensive sort out Quinnen Williams and cornerback Sauce Gardner, however that hasn’t but translated to wins.
Subsequent up for the Jets is to rent a basic supervisor, with the place vacant after Joe Douglas was fired in November. Glenn has a training workers to fill out, as nicely, earlier than the Jets flip the web page to free company and the draft, with all eyes on their offensive coordinator rent and the way that impacts Rodgers’ future in New York.
Glenn is the third new head coach employed this offseason, becoming a member of Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots and his fellow former Lions assistant Ben Johnson of the Chicago Bears. That leaves 4 jobs nonetheless open: the Saints, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars and Las Vegas Raiders.
