Former Houston Texans cornerback Aaron Glenn is returning to where his NFL career began. Glenn, a native of Houston and former Texas A&M star defensive back, agreed in principle terms to become the 19th full-time head coach for the New York Jets history.

Glenn has been a name long tied to the Jets for their open head coaching role. He previously served as a scout for the team after a Pro Bowl-filled career with the Jets. Glenn has recently helped fix the Detroit Lions ' defense into one of the most fearsome in the league once again.

The Jets had their first round of second interviews regarding their vacant head coach and general manager positions. Those took place on Tuesday with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and Washington Commanders assistant general manager Lance Newmark.

The Jets hired Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their next head coach, with sources telling ESPN it's a five-year contract. The team is still looking to hire a general manager.

As expected, the other shoe has fallen in Allen Park. ESPN’S Adam Schefter reports the New York Jets are hiring Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to be their next head coach.

The New York Jets are hiring Lions DC Aaron Glenn as their next head coach, the eighth defensive-minded head coach for the Jets since 2000.

Johnson was hired this week as the new head coach of the Chicago Bears. Another member of Campbell's staff in Detroit, defensive line coach Terrell Williams, is going to the New England Patriots as their new defensive coordinator. And now, it appears, Glenn is heading to New York.

Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, has been hired by the new York Jets as their next head coach.

The Jets reportedly are hiring Aaron Glenn as their new head coach after he spent the last four seasons as the Lions' defensive coordinator.

The New York Jets were handed some positive news relating to their search for a new head coach thanks to the Chicago Bears. On Monday, another head coach vacancy was filled and it was in Chicago. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears have tabbed Detroit Lions offense coordinator Ben Johnson as their next bench boss:

Jets are scheduled to interview former Lions executive and current Commanders’ assistant GM Lance Newmark on Tuesday for their general manager job, per sources. This will be Newmark’s second GM interview with the Jets. Newmark spent 26 seasons in Detroit before joining…