What does the Aaron Glenn hire mean for Aaron Rodgers, Jets? - ESPN

After an exhaustive search for their new coach — 16 candidates were interviewed over one month — the New York Jets selected Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.

It's a homecoming for Glenn, who was a 1994 first-round pick and starred for eight seasons at cornerback in New York.

Glenn is charged with rescuing one of the NFL's most downtrodden franchises. The Jets haven't made the playoffs in 14 years, the longest active drought in major North American sports.

In his first three games as a rookie cornerback, Glenn faced Jim Kelly, John Elway and Dan Marino — all Hall of Famers. His new challenge as coach will be tougher than that.

The Jets still haven't filled their general manager vacancy. They came into Wednesday having interviewed 15 candidates and appeared to be targeting Washington Commanders assistant GM Lance Newmark, who worked with Glenn in Detroit, but they will continue to conduct interviews, according to a team source. The Lions' stunning loss in the divisional round of the playoffs last weekend, which made Glenn available to be hired, expedited the timeline, and the Jets couldn't wait on one of the most-coveted candidates in this hiring cycle.

Taking a closer look, NFL Nation reporters Rich Cimini and Eric Woodyard answer five big questions about Glenn's hiring, including what comes next. National reporter Dan Graziano dishes on what he's hearing about the hire, and draft analyst Jordan Reid spins it forward to the draft. Finally, analyst Ben Solak grades the hire.

Lions players have repeatedly — and enthusiastically — endorsed Glenn's case to become an NFL head coach, citing the former Pro Bowl cornerback's natural leadership ability that they say resonates with players. Lions safety Ifeatu