Report: Jets Request to Interview Jeff Hafley for HC Job amid Aaron Glenn Rumors

After leading the Green Bay Packers to a top-10 defense this season, Jeff Hafley is going to interview for the New York Jets' vacant head-coaching position.

Per The MMQB's Albert Breer, the Jets requested an interview with Hafley that will likely occur later this week.

The Jets are one of two teams, along with the Las Vegas Raiders, who will be hiring a new head coach and general manager this offseason.

As of Tuesday, the Jets had interviewed 21 different candidates for the two positions. They added a 22nd interview by speaking with Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph on Wednesday.

Per Brian Costello of the New York Post, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has told people the Jets would be his first choice if he were to be offered the position.

Glenn is among the candidates who has already interviewed with the Jets, completing his first meeting on Jan. 9. Teams can start having in-person interviews with candidates currently employed by other teams starting on Monday.

The infatuation Glenn apparently has with the Jets likely stems from his history with the organization. He was originally drafted by the team with the No. 12 overall draft pick in 1994 and spent eight seasons in New York.

Hafley returned to the NFL this season when he was hired as defensive coordinator for the Packers. Green Bay finished sixth in points and yards allowed per game. The unit allowed fewer than 20 points nine times in 17 regular-season games, including the first shutout of the season in a 34-0 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 16.

Prior to joining the Packers' staff, Hafley spent five years in college as Ohio State's co-defensive coordinator (2019) and the head coach at Boston College (2020 to '23). He went 22-26 in four seasons with the Eagles.

Hafley previously spent seven seasons as an assistant in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2012 to '13), Cleveland Browns (2014 to '15) and San Francisco 49ers (2016 to '18).

The Jets fired Robert Saleh in October after a 2-3 start to the season. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich finished out the year as interim head coach, compiling a 3-9 record in 12 games.