He becomes the fifth NFL head coach to have a playing history with his current team, after Mike Vrabel (New England Patriots), Jim Harbaugh (Los Angeles Chargers), DeMeco Ryans (Houston Texans) and Dan Campbell, his most recent boss in Detroit.

The Lions' dream of the franchise's Super Bowl appearance came to an abrupt end Saturday, and Detroit could be waiting some time for another shot.

Aaron Glenn raided his former team, the Detroit Lions, to make tight ends coach Steve Heiden the New York Jets offensive line coach.

Glenn was hired after he spent time as a defensive coordinator with the Detroit Lions ... fourth head coach following the departure of Rex Ryan after the 2014 season. Ryan’s Jets were the ...

Aaron Glenn, a former Jets cornerback, has been named the new head coach of the team, succeeding Robert Saleh.

The New York Jets reportedly will hold a second interview with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, according to Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo

The Jets have reportedly hired Glenn as their next head coach on Wednesday, replacing Robert Saleh (and interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich). The now-former Lions defensive coordinator has risen the ranks from scout to coordinator and now gets his first shot at head coaching.

The New York Jets and Aaron Glenn agreed to terms on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach on Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the hiring.