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New York Jets bring in their new head coach as Aaron Glenn ‘tells the team he wants to take the job’

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Aaron Glenn is expected to accept an offer to become the new head coach of the New York Jets

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will become the new head coach of the New York Jets after telling Woody Johnson he wants the job.

The Jets have been searching for Robert Saleh’s successor since their firing in October, and the interview process has intensified over the past two weeks.

Glenn was the team’s No. 1 target and NFL insider Josina Anderson was the first to report On Wednesday, he announced his intention to take the job.

A few hours later, multiple reports emerged that a deal has now been signed for Glenn to take on his first head coaching role in the NFL.

The in-demand DC, who was previously drafted in the first round by the Jets in 1994 and then went on to work for the franchise as a personnel scout from 2012 to 2013, has been in Detroit since 2021, where his stock has risen dramatically. .

He was in New Jersey on Tuesday for further discussions with the team following the Lions’ shocking elimination from the playoffs on Saturday.

Aaron Glenn is expected to accept an offer to become the new head coach of the New York Jets

The franchise has an uncertain future and it is unclear if QB Aaron Rodgers will return

The franchise has an uncertain future and it is unclear if QB Aaron Rodgers will return

That’s according to NFL insider Jordan SchultzGlenn landed back in Detroit on Jets owner Woody Johnson’s private jet.

It was claimed on Tuesday that the job was Glenn’s ‘if he wanted it’, and that now appears to be the case.

Glenn’s work in helping transform the Lions under head coach Dan Campbell has made him one of the top coaching candidates for teams this offseason.

Later this week he was also supposed to have an interview with the New Orleans Saints, but now it appears that will not happen.

Jets owner Woody Johnson has conducted an extensive search and has already interviewed sixteen candidates

Jets owner Woody Johnson has conducted an extensive search and has already interviewed sixteen candidates

The Jets have been without a permanent head coach since Robert Saleh was fired in October

The Jets have been without a permanent head coach since Robert Saleh was fired in October

It’s believed Glenn is already lining up his coaching staff with Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell an option as his offensive coordinator.

The Jets have conducted an extensive search and have already interviewed sixteen candidates.

Glenn, 52, first conducted a virtual interview with the Jets on Jan. 9 about their head coaching vacancy.

The decision will also be another major blow to the Lions, who have already lost OC Ben Johnson to the Chicago Bears and defensive line coach Terrell Williams to the Patriots.

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