Aaron Glenn is a name you’ll hear frequently connected to the New Orleans Saints The Saints have moved on from Dennis Allen and Darren Rizzi’s replacement bid loses steam by the week. Glenn just feels like the most obvious candidate. Beyond being the most obvious, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox sees Glenn as the ideal fit for New Orleans.
The reason you’ll see Glenn-to-New Orleans so frequently is his coaching history in New Orleans. Though a valid take, it’s so easy that it can come off as lazy at times.
Knox avoided that pitfall, took it a step further and articulated what makes Glenn an attractive coaching candidate.
“Although the team has lost multiple starters, he keeps rolling out a squad capable of winning games,” Knox wrote about Glenn’s job with the Detroit defense. The most notable injury is to Aidan Hutchinson. He’s been gone since Week 5. Detroit has been without him and Alim McNeil for portions of the year. Glenn’s operating under similar circumstances he’d inherit in New Orleans is one of the more creative reasons to pair the Saints and Glenn.
The Saints should be headed into a rebuild that includes tearing down the roster. Glenn has gained experience getting the most out of a depleted roster this season, and now his Lions team is preparing for the playoffs. Maybe that makes a difference.
