It appears the number one candidate for the NY Jets vacant head coaching job is Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn.
Should the Jets hire him?
I am not sure. I am having a hard time assessing Glenn. Their run defense was very good this season. The pass defense struggled again but they had a ton of injuries. Overall considering the amount of injuries he seems to have done a good job, but one thing I think is hard to quantify is how much of a benefit having a dominant offense is to a defense. It keeps them off the field and allows them to take more chances to try and turn the ball over. The Lions D had the benefit of knowing their offense was going to put up over 30 points every single game, so all they needed to do was make a couple big plays to stall drives or get turnovers and they would win.
Also, the Jets just let Robert Saleh go who was also considered a great defensive mind that energized, motivated and got the best out of his players. Isn't Aaron Glenn just the next Robert Saleh? Shouldn't the Jets be moving in a different direction? Trying to get an offensive minded coach, drafting a QB and building for the future?
What say you @siggy47 @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears @BTC_Bellzer? Do you want the Jets to hire Aaron Glenn?
Sats for all,
GR