New York hired Glenn, most recently the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, as their next head coach, ahead of his scheduled in-person interview with New Orleans. It’s a five-year deal, according to league sources.

The Jets have hired former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their next head coach, the team announced Wednesday night.

Aaron Glenn is the new head coach of the New York Jets. Glenn, 52, was officially hired by the Jets this week and he was long a fan favorite for the job. While Glenn deserves credit as a strong defensive coordinator with the Detroit Lions in recent years, a lot of him being coveted in New York has to do with his past with Gang Green.