This includes the Detroit Lions, which were eliminated by the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. The Lions currently hold the 28th pick in the NFL Draft. While the premier talent may be off the board by the time they pick,
Most coaches and players will quote a 'next man up' mentality when asked about injuries, adding that it's a part of the game. However, there also comes a time when an injury-riddled team simply runs out of quality players. It's a scenario we saw play out with the New Orleans Saints offense this season.
Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, is set to have second interviews with the New York Jets and then the New Orleans Saints.
Per reports, the Detroit Lions are expected to interview Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton for the offensive coordinator position.
An ESPN reporter predicts the New Orleans Saints will hire a popular Detroit Lions coordinator to be their new head coach this offseason:
Meanwhile, in Baton Rouge, Gov. Bobby Jindal officially declared it “Who Dat Nation Week” in Louisiana. The proclamation praised Saints fans as “the most loyal, compassionate, dedicated, passionate, outrageous and downright loud-as-heck fan base in the league.” The claim was indisputable after NFC Championship Game weekend.
Lions Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has accepted the head coaching job of the New York Jets, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapaport. Glenn, a former first-round pick of the Jets, was also being considered for the New Orleans Saints job.
Head man Mike Macdonald said he was going to give the new play caller the latitude to bring his own offensive assistants.
An accomplished cornerback for 15 NFL seasons, Glenn was a first-round choice in the 1994 NFL Draft by the New York Jets out of Texas A&M. He'd have 41 interceptions over his NFL career, which ended in 2008 as a cornerback with the New Orleans Saints.
According to reports, the New England Patriots want to hire Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams as their next defensive coordinator.