The New York Jets have appointed their former player Aaron Glenn as the side's new head coach. The 52-year-old, who has transformed the Detroit Lions' defence over the past four years as the team's defensive co-ordinator,

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 New York Jets confirmed the weeks-long rumors and reports. Aaron Glenn is their next head coach. Glenn, 52, leaves his post as the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions to take the helm with Gang Green. He was long a fan favorite after he was the team’s first-round pick in 1994 and spent the bulk of his career with the Jets.