Lengthy earlier than Aaron Glenn grew to become a sizzling head-coaching candidate as a consequence of his work because the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, he performed cornerback underneath Corridor of Fame coach Invoice Parcells with the New York Jets from 1997 to 1999.
Pockets of Jets followers and a few analysts mentioned they felt the membership wanted to rent a head coach with expertise for the workforce’s opening, partly to repair the supposed culture problems which have plagued the group for years. Parcells disagrees with such people.
“I’ve a really robust tackle that,” Parcells informed Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Publish. “This man has labored his a– off making ready to be a coach. There are usually not many gamers that, when their profession’s over, are going to begin at a lower-level scouting job to attempt to find out about being in professional soccer and personnel acquisition. And he did all that. He put the onerous work in, and he served his apprenticeship.”
As Eric Allen of the Jets’ web site famous, Glenn performed 15 seasons within the NFL earlier than he worked as an assistant secondary coach with the Cleveland Browns from 2014 to 2015. He was then the defensive backs coach with the New Orleans Saints from 2016 to 2020 earlier than he earned the Lions gig, which put him on the map relating to head-coaching alternatives.
Most just lately, the 2024 Lions endured a outstanding injury crisis however completed the common season because the No. 1 seed for the NFC portion of the playoffs at 15-2, thanks primarily to Glenn’s defensive schemes. Finally, these accidents ultimately grew to become an excessive amount of for Detroit to beat, because the membership suffered an upset 45-31 divisional-round loss to the Washington Commanders this previous weekend.
Per Ryan Chichester of Audacy, New York Giants legend Tiki Barber talked about throughout Wednesday’s version of the WFAN afternoon present that he likes that Glenn “is aware of the Jets fanbase,” is “not going to be overwhelmed by” being a head coach within the New York market and “looks like a pacesetter of males.” Whereas talking with Cannizzaro, Parcells delivered considerably of a warning to these on the Jets roster throughout springtime exercises.
“He doesn’t [mess] round,” Parcells added about Glenn. “He’s a severe man. He’s severe about this. He loves soccer. That at all times impressed me. He’s gonna do a very good job. You watch.”
Jets followers hope Glenn can finish the longest energetic playoff drought within the 4 main North American sports activities leagues, now 14 consecutive seasons, as quickly as subsequent 12 months.
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