Detroit Lions are in trouble after being eliminated from the NFL playoffs by the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round. Head coach Dan Campbell received confirmation of another departure on his coaching staff with the departures of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears and defensive line coach Terrell Williams to the New England Patriots.
In recent days, several NFL teams have begun the long process of looking for a new head coach. After the Lionsā outstanding regular season, several members of Campbellās coaching staff were in high demand. The loss to Commanders accelerated the departure process in the offseason, not only for Johnson to Chicago, but for another key member of Campbellās staff.
In addition to Johnson and Williams, the third member of Campbellās coaching staff to leave the Lions is none other than former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who was confirmed as the new head coach of the New York Jets. Quarterback Aaron Rodgersā team ends a long search after firing Robert Saleh at the beginning of last season.
How long had Aaron Glenn been the Lionsā DC?
Aaron Glenn joined the Lions as defensive coordinator in January 2021, hired by Dan Campbell, who was then newly named head coach. Both had previously worked together with the New Orleans Saints, where Glenn was the defensive backs coach from 2016-2020.
Aaron Glenn, the new head coach of the Jets
Glenn has been instrumental in changing the culture of the Lions and has contributed to a more competitive team under the leadership of Dan Campbell. Last season, Detroit posted a 15-2 regular season record with a stout defense until they ran into a strong Commanders team.
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Glenn returns to the Jets
Glenn has a history with Rodgersā Jets. The former Lions defensive coordinator was a first-round pick of the Jets as a player in 1994. After retiring, he became a scout for New York and will now become their head coach.
Glennās tough task is to lead the Jets to the postseason for the first time in 15 years, as the last time the New York franchise played in the playoffs was in 2010, when they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Conference Finals.
