Aaron Glenn, who oversaw the Detroit Lions defense the last four years, beat out 15 other candidates for the New York Jets head coaching job.

Aaron Glenn is no longer the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions. Glenn successfully landed the head coaching position with the New York Jets after a very strong, quick courtship with the team where he began his NFL playing career.

He becomes the fifth NFL head coach to have a playing history with his current team, after Mike Vrabel (New England Patriots), Jim Harbaugh (Los Angeles Chargers), DeMeco Ryans (Houston Texans) and Dan Campbell, his most recent boss in Detroit.

The Detroit Lions had an incredible regular season with a disappointing finish in NFL playoffs, but the best part? It doesn't feel like an end.

After a heartbreaking loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round this past weekend, things seem to be trending positive for Detroit Lions def

Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, has been hired by the new York Jets as their next head coach.

The Detroit Lions have lost another coach, as defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is set to become the new head coach of the New York Jets.

New York hired Glenn, most recently the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, as their next head coach, ahead of his scheduled in-person interview with New Orleans. It’s a five-year deal, according to league sources.

Detroit special assistant Chris Spielman will not be leaving the Lions for the Jets now that New York hired a GM

The Detroit Lions' search for replacements for former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson have begun. Follow along with our tracker for all of the latest news and rumors pertaining to the Lions' search for new coordinators.

The Detroit Lions had an incredible regular season with a disappointing finish in NFL playoffs, but the best part? It doesn't feel like an end.