Aaron Glenn will return to the place all of it started.
The New York Jets are hiring Glenn, who has been the Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator since 2021, as their subsequent head coach, ESPN reported Wednesday.
The Jets are coming off a 5-12 season that noticed them hearth coach Robert Saleh after a 2-3 begin and in addition hearth common supervisor Joe Douglas in November.
Glenn, 52, started his profession as each a participant and coach in New York. The former Jets cornerback turned a scout for the crew in 2012. From 2016-20, he was the defensive backs coach for the New Orleans Saints, the place he labored alongside Dan Campbell, who introduced Glenn to Detroit with him after being named the Lions’ head coach in 2021. Glenn additionally served as an assistant defensive backs coach for the Cleveland Browns from 2014-15.
As a participant, Glenn was chosen by the Jets with the No. 12 decide within the 1994 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. Glenn spent the primary eight seasons of his profession with the Jets (1994-2001), with whom he averaged three interceptions per season, recovered two pick-sixes in 1996, and totaled a career-high six interceptions in 1998. The Jets gained 12 video games – one thing they hadn’t performed since that season – earned a first-round bye and superior to the AFC Championship Game.
A 3-time Pro Bowler, Glenn then performed for the Houston Texans from 2002 to 2004 and the Dallas Cowboys from 2005 to 2006 – the place he reunited with head coach Bill Parcells, for whom he performed on the Jets from 1997 to 1999 – earlier than one-year stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2007) and Saints (2008) to complete his profession.
This can be Glenn’s first NFL head teaching job. He is the second player-turned-coach to be employed by his former crew this yr, after Mike Vrabel reunited with the Patriots. Both will purpose to upset AFC East groups that completed within the backside half of the division.
One of the primary issues Glenn must tackle: the Jets roster.
After one other disappointing season for New York, veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not give a definitive no, or a definitive sure, on returning subsequent season, however as an alternative supplied some hypothetical situations.
“There’s clearly quite a lot of hypothesis right here,” Rodgers mentioned. “If I wish to play, hypothetical No. 1. If they wish to transfer on, hypothetical No. 2. I might be keen to play for one more crew, hypothetical No. 3.”
And then with a smile, Rodgers instructed reporters, “The reply is sure.”
Meanwhile, broad receiver Davant Adamswho the crew acquired from Las Vegas in October, didn’t verify his return to New York, saying it was a “whirlwind” after the season ended and that he wasn’t positive of his subsequent steps.
Several younger gamers are eligible for contract extensions this offseason, together with cornerback Gardner saucebroad receiver Garrett Wilsonoperating again Breece Hall and edge tip Jermaine Johnson.
Linebackers Jamie Sherwood, slim finish Tyler Conklincornerback DJ Reedproper sort out Morgan Mosesedge tip Haason Reddickleft sort out Tyron Smithsecurity Chuck Clark and defensive lineman Solomon Thomas they’re all amongst those that might depart in free company.
The Jets have but to rent a brand new common supervisor. They interviewed 15 candidates Tuesday, together with Commanders assistant common supervisor Lance Newark.
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