Aaron Glenn Talks Declining Patriots HC Interview: 'Wasn't the Best Situation for Me'

Aaron Glenn is one of the most popular head coaching candidates of this year's cycle, but he quickly ruled out coaching one of the team's hoping to talk to him.

The Detroit Lions' defensive coordinator declined the New England Patriots' request to interview him for their head coaching vacancy. On Wednesday, Glenn explained that it had less to do with the team and more to do with the situation.

"I've never felt anything against that organization," Glenn told reporters. "It just wasn't the best situation for me."

Glenn has interviewed with the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. The Dallas Cowboys can't interview him until after the Lions' season is over, but they will likely request to do so.

While the Patriots didn't get to interview Glenn, they became the first team of this year's cycle to land their vacancy. Earlier this week, New England hired Mike Vrabel to be its next coach, a move that was expected after the Patriots fired Jerod Mayo.

With Vrabel, who won three Super Bowls as a player for the Patriots, New England will look to get back on track after struggling in the years following the Tom Brady era.

Glenn will look to finish the season strong in Detroit before potentially landing his first head coaching gig.