🏈 Is Aaron Glenn the guy in New York?

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🏈 Is Aaron Glenn the guy in New York?

Glenn was selected in the first round of the 1994 NFL Draft by the New York Jets and now, 31 years later, he has signed on to be the head coach of the franchise. Is he the one that can lead them to a championship?

Glenn, who spent the last three seasons as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, has reportedly said to friends that his dream job was always to become the head coach of the Jets. Well, now that’s a reality. Glenn hit the job market a little earlier than expected this offseason, as the Lions were upset in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs against the Washington Commanders.

The Jets jumped on the opportunity to get Glenn in the door early, spending seven hours in the facility yesterday before flying back to his home in Detroit. Glenn, 52, is a a Bill Parcels guy who becomes only the second person in Jets franchise history to both play for and coach the team. Glenn was a two-time pro bowler in his time with the franchise from 1994 to 2001.

Glenn took over a Lions defense in 2021 that ranked dead last in the NFL the season before. This year, the defense finished 7th in the league. What was most impressive about Glenn’s performance this season was how the defense overcame injuries. Aidan Hutchinson, Charlton Davis, Alex Anzalone, and many more of their starters missed significant time, and the Lions went into the postseason with a noticeable limp.

Glenn is an extremely intense, energetic, and full of life personality. He would be considered a “players coach”, but he’s also extremely detailed and knowledgeable. He’ll have to be on his A-game to win with this franchise.

Glenn is no stranger to the bright lights of working in New York, but it feels like the lights have never been brighter around this franchise. After putting serious financial investment into the roster, the franchise flopped. Rodgers and the offense struggled all year to find fluidity, and the defense was embattled at times. One of the most star-studded rosters in the whole league over the past two seasons only managed to win 12 games, missing the playoffs twice.

Now, with the question marks surrounding Hall of Fame QB Aaron Rodgers and where, or if, he will play next season, Glenn has his work cut out for him. The team has some of the most talented young stars in the whole league in Garret Wilson and Quinnen Williams, but have seriously lacked direction. The franchise is in need of a revolutionary leader, much like what Dan Campbell has done in Detroit. Not only winning football games but driving cultural change and putting hope back into the fans.

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