The Jets moved ahead of their interview course of with a recognizable identify.
Lions DC Aaron Glenn was interviewed nearly on Thursday.
The Jets additionally interviewed former Browns common supervisor Ray Farmer for his or her common supervisor opening.
As a result of NFL guidelines, Glenn may solely interview nearly as a result of Detroit is at the moment within the postseason after going 15-2 and gaining the No. 1 seed within the NFC.
Glenn, 52, is the fifth identified candidate interviewed for the Jets teaching place [Ron Rivera, Mike Vrabel, Rex Ryan, and Matt Nagy]. He’s arguably the favourite to land the Jets teaching job.
Jets followers could bear in mind Glenn as a participant after the staff chosen him within the first spherical of the 1994 draft. He performed eight seasons for the Jets earlier than the Texans acquired him within the growth draft in 2002. He was a two-time Professional Bowl beneath former Jets coach Invoice Parcells (1997-98)
What separates Glenn from different teaching candidates is that he has dipped his toe in nearly each facet of a staff. He has expertise as a participant, personnel scout, and assistant coach.
After his enjoying days, Glenn labored as a scout within the Jets group for 2 seasons (2012-13) earlier than entering into teaching. In 2014, he started his teaching journey with the Browns as an assistant defensive backs coach and spent two seasons in that function.
Glenn then went to New Orleans to develop into Sean Payton’s defensive backs coach (2016-20).
Since 2021, Glenn has been the defensive coordinator beneath Lions coach Dan Campbell. Collectively, the 2 helped the Lions go from a 3-13-1 file in 2021 to Tremendous Bowl contenders every of the final two seasons.
Glenn and the Lions’ protection has overcome a number of accidents and produced a protection that improved in 2024. Detroit has 13 defensive gamers on injured reserve, two of the staff’s defensive linemen, Aidan Hutchinson [broken fibula] and Alim McNeill [ACL]. Cornerback Carlton Davis has additionally been out as a result of a fractured jaw he suffered in Week 15.
Detroit completed twentieth in whole yards (342.4) and seventh in factors allowed (20.1), serving to the staff to a second straight NFC North division title. That’s an enchancment from the 2023 season when the Lions allowed 23.2 factors per recreation.
The Lions protection additionally allowed the second-lowest completion share (61.1) and the league’s lowest passer ranking (82.0) throughout the 2024 season. In addition they allowed simply 98.4 speeding yards per recreation, which was the fifth-best within the league.
“Aaron Glenn is — he’s as good a coach as you’re going to find, he’s an even better human being,” Campbell stated. “Look, if nobody wants him, I’ll take him again. I can tell you that right now.
“The thought of going through another cycle and he’s not somebody’s head coach is ridiculous. I mean, this guy is as good as they come, and he can do it all. He understands how to manage a game, he understands the offense, defense, special teams, he knows how to communicate, he understands the discipline of players, and he’s motivating, he’s inspiring.”
Along with the Jets, Glenn is scheduled to interview with the Bears, Jaguars, and Saints throughout the Lions’ playoff bye this week. It could be shocking if Glenn didn’t get a training job throughout this hiring cycle.
In 2022, Glenn interviewed for the Saints teaching job, which ultimately went to Dennis Allen. Final season, he interviewed for the Chargers, Commanders, Falcons, and Titans positions.
Farmer’s resume
He’s identified for his time because the Browns’ assistant GM (2013) earlier than turning into their GM for 2 seasons (2014-15). Farmer was fired following the Browns’ 3-13 season in 2015. As Browns common supervisor, he had a file of 10-22.
In 2015, Farmer was suspended for 4 regular-season video games after violating the NFL’s digital system coverage. He was caught texting staff personnel on the sideline from the press field.
Since 2020, Farmer has been working within the Rams group alongside GM Les Snead. He was first employed as a scouting marketing consultant after which promoted to Los Angeles’ senior personnel govt, the place he has been since 2021.
Proprietor Woody Johnson fired Robert Saleh and common supervisor Joe Douglas throughout a 5-12 season. In November, Johnson employed The thirty third Workforce to assist establish candidates for each the final supervisor and training positions.
Along with Farmer, the Jets have interviewed Jon Robinson, Louis Reddick, Jim Nagy, Thomas Dimitroff, and Mike Borgonzi for his or her common supervisor place.
