The New York Jets are hiring former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, according to Jets Wire. This news could have multiple implications for the Denver Broncos.
The first and perhaps most notable implication is that Denver defensive coordinator Vance Joseph did not get the New York job. Joseph had interviewed for the Jets’ head coach opening earlier this month. Joseph seemingly still remains a HC candidate for the Las Vegas Raiders.
The fallout might not stop with Joseph. Glenn wants to hire Broncos assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo as New York’s new special teams coordinator, according to a report from Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. Glenn served as a defensive backs coach with the New Orleans Saints from 2016-2020, overlapping with Banjo’s stint as a safety in New Orleans (2016-2018).
The Jets have not yet officially requested permission from Denver to interview Banjo, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis, but they likely will soon. The Broncos have already allowed Banjo to interview with the San Francisco 49ers and they are unlikely to block a New York interview.
Unless they were gonna promote him, which they likely are not, Sean isn’t gonna block it. He likes when his coaches get promoted and get opportunities elsewhere. Odds are he recommended him to Glenn. https://t.co/Lz2YTOpCpn
— Brandon Krisztal (@BKDenverSports) January 22, 2025
Denver, of course, could consider Banjo for its own special teams coach opening after firing Ben Kotwica last week. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has reported that the Broncos viewed Darren Rizzi as their top replacement target when they fired Kotwica, but there will be competition for Rizzi. Stay tuned.
