Super Bowl Betting News Jets to Hire Aaron Glenn, Lions Defensive Coordinator, as New Head Coach, per Reports According to multiple reports, the New York Jets have taken an essential step in rebuilding by hiring Aaron Glenn, the Detroit Lions' defensive coordinator, as their new head coach. Glenn, 52, had a second in-person interview with the Jets on Tuesday, just three days after the Lions were eliminated in the divisional round of the playoffs, which allowed the team to hire assistants.