Top Discussion: Who will have the better coaching career between Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn?

Detroit Lions’ Coordinators Move On: Who Will Have a Better Career?

The Detroit Lions are facing a significant challenge as they need to replace both their offensive and defensive coordinators. Ben Johnson has taken the reins as the Chicago Bears’ head coach, while Aaron Glenn will lead the New York Jets in 2025. As we look to the future, we’ll discuss potential candidates and analyze the Lions’ ultimate decisions. For now, let’s focus on Glenn and Johnson’s new endeavors

Each coach is stepping into vastly different situations, requiring distinct approaches. Johnson joins a Bears team that underperformed in 2024, finishing 5-12. However, they showed promise early in the season, and Johnson inherits a young, potential franchise quarterback, along with a solid defense. The Bears’ offense has struggled historically, and Johnson will face the challenge of revitalizing the unit while competing in a tough NFC North division.

On the other hand, Glenn takes over a Jets team with deeper organizational issues. The team’s owner, Woody Johnson, has been a lightning rod for controversy, and the franchise is in the process of hiring a new general manager. The Jets’ problems are more entrenched, requiring a complete overhaul of the team’s culture and foundation. Glenn will need to address the quarterback situation, whether by working with a 41-year-old signal-caller or finding a new one.

Given these circumstances, it’s likely that Ben Johnson will experience more immediate success with the Bears. He has a stronger foundation to build upon, and the team’s young quarterback shows promise. However, it’s Aaron Glenn who may ultimately become the better head coach. Glenn’s experience and understanding of the Jets’ organization could serve him well in rebuilding the team’s culture and foundation.

The NFC North will continue to be a highly competitive division, with established coaches like Kevin O’Connell, Dan Campbell, and Matt LaFleur. Johnson may face challenges in developing his young quarterback and overcoming the division’s stiff competition. In contrast, Glenn’s experience and knowledge of the Jets’ organization could help him rise to the top in an AFC East division that’s more up for grabs.

Who do you think will have the better career in their new homes?

Jets Hire Aaron Glenn, Completely Change Course on GM Hire

Former Detroit Lions DC Aaron Glenn reacting in the middle of an NFL game.
The New York Jets have hired Aaron Glenn as the No. 21 head coach in franchise history.

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter was the first to report the news on social media.

Shortly after the news broke, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero shared the shift that the Jets were making in the front office.

“With the Jets finalizing their expected deal with Aaron Glenn to be their head coach, the team now plans to proceed to additional second interviews for their GM job, per sources. Lance Newmark was in the building with Glenn on Monday and others remain under consideration,” Pelissero explained.

With the #Jets finalizing their expected deal with Aaron Glenn to be their head coach, the team now plans to proceed to additional second interviews for their GM job, per sources. Lance Newmark was in the building with Glenn on Monday and others remain under consideration.

Jets Now Have All The Time in The World to Make Their Decision
The green and white had a general manager opening before anyone else in this cycle. On November 19 the Jets fired Joe Douglas as the GM.

Despite having that opening for months, the Jets are now the last team that still has a vacancy.

The Tennessee Titans hired Kansas City Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi to be their new GM. On Wednesday, January 22 the Las Vegas Raiders hired John Spytek to fill the general manager role.

With the Jets being the final destination left, they have no one else to compete with for these top NFL execs.

Instead of just pairing Glenn with Lance Newmark they are completely reopening the GM search. Newmark was the only finalist from the first group, but the Jets plan on having second interviews with others from their list.

Jets Zigged When Others Would Zag
Gang Green hired Glenn, a head coach, before hiring a general manager.

That strategy is a bit unusual. Typically teams hire general managers and then they sit in on HC interviews to help find the next guy.

The Jets doing it in this way tells you how strongly they felt about Glenn.

Now the challenge will be finding the right guy to pair with Glenn. You want two guys who will be on the same page and ideally are aligned philosophically on the vision of the team and general roster construction.

Glenn and whoever the next GM will be don’t necessarily have to come from the same place, but the team needs to get it right.

Glenn might be doing the cooking in the kitchen, but the general manager shops for the ingredients. Communication is key in that relationship so the right groceries are being bought and everyone is following the right recipe to success.

The Jets haven’t made the playoffs in 14 seasons. It is the longest playoff drought in team history and the longest playoff drought in all of professional North American sports.

They needed a culture change and boy did they get a guy who knows all about them. If he can do it here in New York is a question no one has the answer to.

JUST IN: Alvin Kamara Gives Endorsement for Preferred Saints Head Coach Candidate after Gayle Benson’s surprise decision on Darren Rizzi

Kamara has endorsed Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi for the full-time job.

Alvin Kamara has gone public with his choice for his team’s next head coach. It isn’t much of a surprise.

The New Orleans Saints running back took to X (formerly Twitter) and tweeted the following on Tuesday, ” Aite my vote for head coach rhyme wit Fizzi…”

It’s not much of a mystery who he’s endorsing. The only name that “rhyme wit Fizzi” is Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi.

Rizzi has been with the Saints since 2019, starting out as the special teams coordinator, then adding the assistant head coach title in 2022. He was named interim head coach on November 4 after the team fired Dennis Allen. New Orleans went 3-5 over the team’s final eight games to finish the season 5-12.

The Saints’ players seem to love the 54-year-old Rizzi, but his coaching tenure left much to be desired.

New Orleans has reportedly advanced New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, and Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to the second round of interviews. Rizzi was interviewed over the weekend.

In-person interviews were supposed to continue on Tuesday, but are delayed due to snow in New Orleans.

BREAKING: Woody Johnson and NY Jets are ready to block New Orleans Saints’ opportunity to land their dream coaching candidate by hiring him as Head Coach

From the moment the New Orleans Saints fired Dennis Allen, the franchise has consistently been connected to one name: Aaron Glenn.

The Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator is a highly regarded candidate during this hiring cycle, and because of his connection to New Orleans as a player and a coach, he’s been identified as a leading candidate for the Saints.

Since the offseason started for New Orleans, several reports have said that Glenn is the guy the Saints want.

Additionally, franchise legends like Drew Brees and Reggie Bush have publicly endorsed Glenn to be the team’s next head coach.

Now that the Detroit Lions are out the playoffs, Glenn can be hired by any team with an opening. However, closing the show is not going to be easy for the Saints, because they have another team working against them. The New York Jets, who Glenn also has a history with, is hoping to hire Glenn before he can even make it to New Orleans.

Jets trying to hire Aaron Glenn before his meeting with Saints

Glenn is scheduled for an interview with New York on Tuesday and New Orleans on Wednesday.

Reports have emerged that Glenn is the top target for both openings, so the Jets definitely have the upper hand, as he is meeting with them first. New York will attempt to do something that’s common in the recruiting world, which is make someone cancel the rest of their visits.

This is often seen in college recruiting and NFL free agency, where the first team presents a case so strong that the player signs on the dotted line before leaving the building.

For that to happen in this case with Glenn, the Jets truly have to be his first choice.

Knowing how monumental of a decision this is for his career, it’d make sense for him to listen to both teams, then make a decision on Wednesday.

If that doesn’t happen, and he instead agrees to a deal with the Jets on Tuesday, New York is where he wanted to be, and the Saints would have to move on to another plan

NY Jets Aaron Rodgers makes shocking decision on Jets future as he’s focused on dealing with his house amid California fires

The New York Jets quarterback spoke with “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday, saying that he’s in a holding pattern for his own future while the team figures out who’ll be running the Jets’ show next season.

“I think everybody understands that it’s going to come down to (the) GM and coach and myself, and whether we all want to do a dance together — or if it’s not in the cards,” Rodgers said.

The 41-year-old signal-caller is coming off a 5-12 season with the Jets one year after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury in the 2023 season opener. Things have not gone well for the franchise, which fired head coach Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas in-season, since Rodgers arrived.

The Jets remain headlong in the process of finding their replacements. Rodgers said he’s had “limited communication” with those who remain the franchise — including owner Woody Johnson — about whether he might want to spend his 21st NFL season with them or not.

“As far as my own decision, I told them I’m going to take some time,” Rodgers said. “They haven’t even made a decision on the GM or a coach yet. Once that happens, then that’ll take us to the next step which is a conversation, I’m assuming, with whoever that individual is.”