Lions defensive coordinator was already viewed as a top-tier candidate for a head-coaching position for 2025. He’ll now get his chance to make the rounds and state his case.
According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Glenn will have a virtual interview with four of the five teams with an opening at the position. Glenn will interview with the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars. He does not have anything set up as of yet with the New England Patriots.
With the playoff bye week, #Lions DC Aaron Glenn will begin his interviews on Thursday, spreading them out through Saturday. He has #Jets, #Saints, #Bears, and #Jaguars — all virtual, per rules.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 7, 2025
Glenn will interview with the teams between Thursday and Saturday. Per NFL rules, all of his initial interviews must be virtual. Glenn is able to take these interviews with the Lions earning the first-round bye. Had the Lions not secured the bye, Glenn would not have been able to interview until three days after their Wild Card playoff.
Glenn could land a second interview with these teams either after the Lions’ season ends or the bye week before the Super Bowl, whichever comes first. He is not able to interview during Super Bowl week. Any contract signing or announcement cannot happen until after the employer team’s season ends.
The prevailing thought is that Glenn will end up as a head coach somewhere in 2025. The question is where. The first step comes this week. But as long as the Lions are still playing, the next step may not come for a few weeks.