Barring an upset, Aaron Glenn is on track to become head coach for the Jets — the team that drafted him nearly 31 years ago. The cornerback-turned-DC has been connected to potential staffers, but confirmation of a hire has proven elusive as of Wednesday morning.
However, Bovada’s Josina Anderson reports that Glenn has given the Lions some notice about his plans. Glenn made it known Tuesday he was planning to take the Jets job, per Anderson, who does add the phrase “barring a setback or flub,” providing a bit of pause before the goal line here. Still, Glenn is viewed as the clear favorite to take over in New York.
The Jets have made Glenn a “substantial offer” to become their next HC, per Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, who adds the four-year Lions DC landed back in Detroit on Tuesday night. Although Jets ownership has offered recent reasons for hesitancy from HC candidates, Glenn appears near the end of this process. A decision is imminent.
Mark Brunell, who also enjoyed a stint with the Jets (albeit one of lesser prominence compared to Glenn’s), appears in the mix to become Glenn’s OC if/when the AFC East team finalizes a deal with its head coach of choice. Brunell would be part of Glenn’s staff if the high-end candidate had his way, Schultz adds, though this is also contingent on the Lions not promoting him. The Lions would be unable to block Brunell from becoming the Jets’ OC, as it would come with a play-calling role. Brunell has been Detroit’s QBs coach throughout Dan Campbell‘s tenure.
Brunell and Glenn did not overlap in New York as players, with the QB wrapping his career with the team in the early 2010s — well after Glenn left once the Jets exposed him in the 2002 Texans expansion draft. But the two have coached together for four seasons. Glenn has also been connected to Klint Kubiak, Steve Wilks, Nick Caley and Scott Turner as potential assistants.
A Tuesday snowstorm in the south also may impact Glenn’s Jets candidacy. The Saints have pushed back their HC interviews because of the storm, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. The other team closely connected to Glenn, New Orleans had Glenn and Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver on its Wednesday docket previously. Those interviews, along with an in-person meeting with Giants OC Mike Kafka, are now slated for later in the week.
The Jets will naturally attempt to prevent Glenn from taking that meeting. Glenn, the Saints’ DBs coach from 2016-20, was mentioned as an early frontrunner with the NFC South team. The longer this process is delayed with the Jets, the murkier his future becomes due to the Saints’ interest.
And the Jets remain the Jets as we know them
Because when I think of creative offensive football minds, I think of Mark Brunell.
What’s wrong with Mark Brunell?
Other than his ability to call a game (which I’m sure AG knows ) absolutely nothing.. You should read into how the lions have ran the coaching staff , everyone (coach) has more responsibilities than normal, they are in the meeting rooms , they all talk in front of the team , not just their position groups.. They are literally grooming all the coaches for these exact opportunities.. it’s not just BJ and AG .. our D-line coach is headed to New England as a d-coordinator , Sheps (linebackers) getting looks and our O-Line coach just completed his second interview to be Seattle’s offensive coordinator
Time to bring Saleh home !! He’s still out there and if he has to be D Coordinator then why not in the D
I hope the Lions offer Brunell the coordinator job, I just can’t imagine the Jets getting their act together until it happens. Maybe Glenn will be the one who does it, but I’ll believe it when I see it. Just keep in mind that their last Super Bowl win was Super Bowl III.
Wow. That’s a long time ago! Amazingly more recent than the Lions last Super Bowl wi…oh yeah….