Jets Rumors: Aaron Glenn Received 'Substantial' HC Contract Offer Amid Saints Buzz

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn reportedly has a "substantial offer" to become the New York Jets' head coach, according to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, and the job is "his if he wants it," though no deal is done.

Schultz added that Glenn is "currently constructing his potential staff, which would ideally include Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell—if he doesn't get the offensive coordinator job in Detroit—who could be in play as the offensive coordinator for Glenn. I'm also told Glenn wants to bring in a veteran defensive coordinator who has been a former NFL head coach. Glenn, sources say, is still putting his offensive staff together."

The majority of the reporting surrounding New York's coaching search has indicated that Glenn is the team's top option:

While the Jets obviously would have loved to seal the deal and keep Glenn in the building following his second interview with the team, multiple reports suggested that he left New York's facilities after his interview on Tuesday, as did general manager candidate Lance Newark. The two are familiar, given Newark's many years in Detroit's front office.

Glenn, 52, has served as the Lions' defensive coordinator since 2021. Prior to that he was an assistant defensive backs coach for the Cleveland Browns (2014-15) and the defensive backs coach for the New Orleans Saints (2016-20). He was also a three-time Pro Bowler as a cornerback during his NFL career, with stints for the Jets (1994-01), Houston Texans (2002-04), Dallas Cowboys (2005-06), Jacksonville Jaguars (2007) and the Saints (2008).

The Saints are also reportedly interested in Glenn, though his second interview with the team—which was originally scheduled for Wednesday—had to be pushed back to later in the week due to inclement weather in New Orleans, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

The Jets appear to be the clear frontrunners for Glenn. But given his history in New Orleans and an interview later in the week, he may still be weighing his options.