Albert Breer of SI.com reports that the Patriots have placed a formal request to interview Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for their head-coaching job.
Here’s the updated list of candidates for the Patriots’ job:
- Lions OC Ben Johnson (Scheduled)
- Former Titans HC Mike Vrabel (Scheduled)
- Former Buccaneers OC Byron Leftwich (Interviewed)
- NFL Assistant Pep Hamilton (Interviewed)
- Lions DC Aaron Glenn (Requested)
Glenn is a very popular candidate this cycle and has interest from all six teams with head coaching vacancies.
Glenn, 52, is a former first-round pick of the Jets back in 1994. He played 15 seasons for the Jets, Texans, Cowboys, Jaguars, and Saints.
Glenn began his NFL coaching career with the Browns back in 2014 as their assistant defensive backs coach.
From there, the Saints hired him two years later as their defensive backs coach and he eventually took the Lions’ defensive coordinator job last year.
In 2024, the Lions’ defense ranked No. 20 in yards allowed, No. 7 in points allowed, No. 5 in rushing yards allowed, and No. 30 in passing yards allowed.
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