It's with the Lions as the defensive play-caller that Glenn showed his aptitude to become a top coach who can lead a collection of men to greatness. Plenty of sources around the league have commended the Jets for the hire of Glenn, feeling his experience as a player and coach will be well suited for New York.

Aaron Glenn began his NFL career with the New York Jets, and now he's returning home, on Wednesday agreeing to become the team's newest head coach following a four-year run as the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator.

Legendary football coach Bill Parcells had something to say about the New York Jets' decision to hire Aaron Glenn as head coach.

Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells is fired up for Aaron Glenn after the former Cowboys DB accepted the New York Jets head coaching job.

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was recently likened to a legendary NFL head coach who spent time at the helm of Gang Green.

Green & White alumni from all over Jets nation are chiming in on the signing of Aaron Glenn as the new head coach of the Jets. And no bigger alum is all over the AG hire than No. 12 residing these days in Florida.

It was widely assumed that Glenn and Washington Commanders assistant GM Lance Newmark were a package deal. After all, they worked together for three years with the Detroit Lions, and both were present Tuesday at the team facility for second interviews. Newmark was the first GM candidate to get a second (in-person) interview.

Long before Aaron Glenn became a hot head-coaching candidate due to his work as the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, he played cornerback under Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells with the New York Jets from 1997 to 1999.

Reports around the National Football League indicate the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will have a second interview with the New York

Aaron Glenn was hired to be their 19th full-time head coach on Wednesday. Glenn, who was the Jets’ first-round draft choice in 1994 and played eight seasons for the team, spent the past four years as the Lions defensive coordinator.

Offensive Weapon with a Familiar Feel Garrett Wilson, the Jets' leading WR entering his fourth NFL season, shares many traits with the Lions' WR-1, Amon-Ra St. Brown, whom Glenn's defense practiced against all four offseasons and preseasons that AG was the DC.