With Aaron Glenn leaving Detroit to become the head coach of the New York Jets, which Lions players could he take with him?
Tanner Engstrand served as the Lions' former passing coordinator and is currently under consideration for the New York Jets offensive coordinator position. Aaron Glenn, who was recently named the new head coach in New York, worked with Engstrand in Detroit having been the defensive coordinator.
The New York Jets landed one of the most coveted candidates in this head coaching cycle, as former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is in New York to turn things around. One of the biggest questions surrounding Glenn was whether he would continue calling the defense like he did with the Lions.
The Lions continue to lose high-level staffers after their offensive and defensive coordinators left the team for head coaching jobs.
Aaron Glenn told everyone to put their seatbelts on during his press conference. Now, we are beginning to find out who is driving the Jets bus with him.
Steve Wilks has agreed to terms with the Jets to become their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday.
The Lions' coaching overhaul continues as the team hired former Stanford HC David Shaw in the wake of losing multiple top staffers.
Yet another Lions assistant coach is leaving for another team in 2025. The latest such coach is tight ends coach Steve Heiden. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Heiden is joining Aaron Glenn in New York as the new offensive line coach for the Jets.
One of Aaron Glenn's top targets for his coaching staff with the New York Jets will have a formal interview with the club. Per Fox Sports' Jordan
Tanner Engstrand is a strong candidate for the Jets' OC position, while Steve Wilks remains a name to watch for the DC gig. More at PFR.
The New York Jets have made a lot of enemies among NFL players, executives and coaches for how they've run their team over the past few years and one of those enemies may have come back to bite them.