As expected, the New Orleans Saints have formally requested an interview with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for their head coach position, per The MMQB’s Albert Breer. Glenn is widely seen as a favorite in their search for a new coach, but that doesn’t mean the job is necessarily his to lose. That’s just the public perception.
There are several good reasons for the Saints to want to sit down with Glenn, though. He’s accomplished a lot with little to work with after injuries almost literally decimated the Lions defense this season, knocking out starters and key contributors like Aidan Hutchinson, Carlton Davis, Malcolm Rodriguez, Alex Anzalone, Alim McNeil, Terrion Arnold and Marcus Davenport. He can get the most out of the talent available to him and the Saints could use someone with that experience.
And the team knows Glenn well. He finished his playing career in New Orleans and returned to coach defensive backs under Sean Payton and Dennis Allen (after working for the New York Jets as a scout for a few years). He’s highly regarded around the league and should be a big name in this hiring cycle. Breer adds that both the Jets and Chicago Bears have also submitted interview requests with Detroit for time on Glenn’s calendar. So stay tuned.
