The New York Jets have hired Aaron Glenn as their next head coach. Could he be heading back to New York as an award-winning boss? It's possible. Prior to Glenn being hired by the Jets, he spent the past four years as the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator.

Glenn walked into the locker room in Hempstead, N.Y., with stars in his eyes. For his rookie year, 1994, his locker was next to Lott’s. Glenn held Lott, one of the NFL greatest safeties in NFL history, then at the end of his career, in such high regard that he had a hard time speaking to him like they were teammates. He’d call him a father figure.

Update: Jets are giving new head coach Aaron Glenn a five-year deal, per sources, contractually tying him to the organization through the 2029 season. Glenn will be under contract with the Jets through the 2029 season. That’s a solid contract length for a first-time head coach.

Newly hired New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn made a declaration during his introductory press conference on Monday that should have Jets fans

The New York Jets have hired Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their head coach, according to NFL Network and ESPN. Glenn, 52, has been the Lions’ defensive coordinator since 2021. He was a cornerback in the NFL for 15 seasons, from 1994 to 2008, mostly with the Jets and the Houston Texans.

The New York Jets finished with a 5-12 record in 2024. Thanks to Aaron Glenn being hired as their next head coach, there is a lot of hype and excitement moving forward in 2025. Glenn and new general manager Darren Mougey have a lot to worry about before we get to September.

The New York Jets have already poached their new head coach, Aaron Glenn, from the Detroit Lions, but they could look to steal even more.