Aaron Glenn has interviewed for five head coaching job. It’s possible now he interviews for a sixth.
Now that the Detroit Lions’ season is over, focus quickly turns to the team’s coaching staff and who will remain for the 2025 season. Despite Saturday night’s meltdown, both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn remain top-tier options, and some are predicting both to be hired away this offseason.
Glenn, in particular, is one of the most sought-after candidates after navigating for most of the season despite mounting injuries on his side of the ball. He’s already interviewed for five different head coaching job, and some NFL insiders believe it’s only a matter of time before he interviews with the sixth and final opening: the Dallas Cowboys.
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Cowboys have interest in Glenn.
“I was also told that they’re intrigued by Aaron Glenn,” Fowler said this weekend, adding that “they would like to speak with him.”
NFL insider Jordan Schultz echoed that report, saying that “Glenn is a name to watch closely as the Cowboys continue their search for a new head coach into next week.”
Glenn has some close ties to the Cowboys organization. He played for two seasons with the Cowboys from 2005-06, and has been extremely close to former Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells his entire career.
Of course, the Cowboys aren’t the only team with close ties to Glenn who are also considering him as head coach. The New York Jets and New Orleans Saints are both considered strong competitors for Glenn’s services—both franchises that Glenn has spent plenty of time working with.
With the Lions eliminated from the playoffs, both Glenn and Johnson will be free to do in-person or virtual interviews. Those interviews can begin as soon as the Divisional Round of the playoffs are over (Monday).
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