Parcells, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who spent three seasons as the Jets' coach from 1997-1999, during which Glenn earned two Pro Bowl nods as a starting cornerback for the team, told NFL Media that he's particularly encouraged by the temperament Glenn will bring to the Jets' locker room.

Aaron Glenn is no longer the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions. Glenn successfully landed the head coaching position with the New York Jets after a very strong, quick courtship with the team where he began his NFL playing career.

The New York Jets have found their man, and they've gone back to their roots in the process. No, not with Rex Ryan, who repeatedly advocated for a second chance as the club's leader, but with Aaron Glenn,

Aaron Glenn seemingly spent time with every NFL team along his playing and coaching journey.  But a stop with the Detroit Lions is what ultimately led to his shot to be an NFL head coach.  Glenn, after a successful run as the Lions' defensive coordinator,

The New York Jets have hired Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their head coach, according to NFL Network and ESPN. Glenn, 52, has been the Lions’ defensive coordinator since 2021. He was a cornerback in the NFL for 15 seasons, from 1994 to 2008, mostly with the Jets and the Houston Texans.

The Jets stole Aaron Glenn from the Saints — again. It happened in 1994 when Glenn was a highly-rated cornerback prospect in the NFL Draft. And it happened on Wednesday: According to team sources, New York is hiring Glenn,

Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the New York Jets, according to multiple reports.