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NFL fans now know who’s on the short list for Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. He’s interviewed for every head coaching opening including the New Orleans Saints. But the New York Jets have risen to his first choice, per one insider. Glenn is the front runner for the open Jets post, per Brian Costello […]

The Detroit Lions are in the headlines for all of the right reasons. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn have done a masterful job with the 15-2 Lions. However, the duo has been involved in numerous head coaching rumors. Funny enough, Glenn has been the front-runner to be the New Orleans Saints […]

The New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach, and it felt like he was the frontrunner from the beginning of the interview process. The Patriots interviewed a few more candidates for the job as well, but they were also rejected by some, which included Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. After Glenn […]

The Detroit Lions received a bye in the first round of the playoffs, and they are now getting set to host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round. The Lions are hungry for a Super Bowl and this is a crucial time for the team, but there are some outside distractions. Both Detroit coordinators are […]

Despite a massively disappointing season the New Orleans Saints seem content to retain GM Mickey Loomis. The Saints finished 5-12 in 2024, their worst record since going 3-13 in the 2005 season. However the team clearly values continuity as Loomis is the NFL’s longest tenured general manager, holding the position with New Orleans since 2002. […]

Robert Kraft is officially hiring Mike Vrabel as the next New England Patriots head coach. The former linebacker played eight of his 14 NFL seasons in Massachusetts, so the hiring makes sense. That said, the team seems to have blatantly flouted the Rooney Rule in order to get its man, and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator […]

New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees believes his former teammate, Aaron Glenn, is the right man to be the franchise’s next head coach. Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is one of the hottest names on the coaching market right now and it’s not hard to understand why. The Lions are considered the Super Bowl […]

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has been one of the top names in the NFL’s head coaching market this year. One team showing interest in Glenn was the New England Patriots. That interest, however, was one-sided as Glenn rejected the Patriots’ request to interview him. “#Lions DC Aaron Glenn has declined an interview request […]

It appears the Lions will lose assistant coach Aaron Glenn to another team. But it’s not impossible that another coach could stay put. And while Glenn may move on, the Lions’ defensive coordinator denied the New England Patriots’ request amid the head coaching buzz, according to a post on X by Tom Pelissero. #Lions DC […]

The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen in the middle of a miserable 2024 season. Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi finished out the season, getting them to 5-12. Now, they are looking for a new head coach in what is described as a “low-key” search. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano reported that […]

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is officially the most targeted coach during the 2025 head coaching cycle. Glenn received his sixth head coaching interview request — meaning all six NFL openings have asked to interview him. The New England Patriots emerged as the sixth team to request a meeting for Glenn, per NFL insider […]

The NFL playoffs are nearing for some teams, and for others, the offseason is underway. The preparation for the 2025 season begins right away, and some teams have a lot more work on their hands in the coming months. The New Orleans Saints are one of those teams as they need to hire a new […]

The NFL coaching carousel is in full swing, and among the names gaining the most interest around the league is Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Even before the Lions defense put on a masterclass in game 272 against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night, the former 15-year NFL vet was already a coveted candidate […]

The Detroit Lions have plenty of teams gearing up to interview defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Most notably, the New Orleans Saints are the latest team to interview Glenn, in addition to the Chicago Bears and New York Jets. While Detroit is preparing for a deep playoff run and even […]

The list of teams who will be on the hunt for their next head coach will be growing over the next 24 to 48 hours, but since November, when Matt Eberflus was fired a year too late, the Chicago Bears have known that this is the position they would find themselves in on January 6th. […]

In the event that they fall short of the Super Bowl, the Detroit Lions will appropriately be well-represented at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. But star safety Kerby Joseph is interestingly not one of the seven players the 14-2 squad would be sending to Orlando, Florida in February. Despite leading the league with nine interceptions, […]

The Detroit Lions have been one of the best teams in the NFL during the 2024 regular season. Detroit is 13-2 heading into Week 17 and has a legitimate chance to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture on Sunday. The Lions will do whatever it takes to make their first Super […]

The Detroit Lions are having a great start to the 2024 NFL season. Detroit is 4-1 heading into Week 7 with a crucial matchup against the Vikings that feels like the game of the season so far. They will have to face their division foe without star Aidan Hutchinson, whose season is likely over with […]

While the Washington Commanders had been linked to Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, the news that Johnson is staying put in Detroit means that the Commanders will have to look elsewhere for their next head coach. Johnson’s name started circulating more after the Lions lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are widely speculated to be all in on hiring Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach. However, nothing is set in stone just yet. In fact, LA is making sure to continue their interview process, as they’ll be talking with the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator. Aaron Glenn officially completed an interview […]

The Detroit Lions are having one of the best seasons in the history of their franchise, but the negatives are starting to outweigh their success. After a grueling road with head coach Dan Campbell and his staff carrying the Lions from the bottom of the league to Super Bowl contenders, both coordinators for Detroit may […]

Long before Aaron Glenn began his tenure as the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions, he was a 3-time Pro Bowl cornerback who finished a 15-year career with 41 career interceptions and six defensive touchdowns. However, it’s a very real possibility that never before has Glenn’s reputation been as high in NFL circles as it […]

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is one of the top head coaching candidates heading into 2024. Johnson has schemed up a Lions offense that is top-5 in total yards, passing yards rushing yards and points per game. His results and the ability to get the best out of players like Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. […]

Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will be remaining with the team for the foreseeable future after the team signed him to a contract extension, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Thursday. The multi-year agreement is not fully completed but “should be soon,” per Fowler. Glenn interviewed for head coaching positions with the Arizona Cardinals and […]

The Cincinnati Bengals would like to interview Aaron Glenn for their defensive coordinator job, but it does not look like the New Orleans Saints will allow it. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Saints are expected to block the Bengals from interviewing Glenn, who is currently the Saints’s secondary coach. Glenn just completed […]

A new report suggests that the Bengals are interested in interviewing Aaron Glenn for their as-yet-unfilled defensive coordinator position. According to NBC News, the Bengals are in a bit of “scramble mode” since their efforts to recruit Todd Grantham fell through. Grantham was considered a top contender for the position, but he ultimately decided to […]