The Detroit Lions have agreed to hire Denver Broncos assistant John Morton as offensive coordinator and promote Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, according to a person familiar with the situation.
After interviewing 16 different people for the team’s head coaching vacancy, the New York Jets look like they have made their hire.
The Detroit Lions will receive picks at the end the third round in the 2025-26 drafts for helping develop Aaron Glenn into a head coach.
A new coach in New York: Jets are hiring former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, per sources. The former Jets 1994 first-round pick, who became a personnel scout for the team, now is becoming their head coach. pic.twitter.com/eb3nu7it5C
Aaron Glenn, who oversaw the Detroit Lions defense the last four years, beat out 15 other candidates for the New York Jets head coaching job.
Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, has been hired by the new York Jets as their next head coach.
Aaron Glenn, the Detroit Lions ’ defensive coordinator since 2021, has agreed to become the next head coach of the New York Jets, according to reports. He returns to the organization where he played the first eight seasons of his NFL career.
No matter how much talent you have on your roster, top assistants are necessary for success in the National Football League. That’s why the Detroit Lions might regress after their incredible season, as they lost both of their primary coordinators.
Aaron Glenn coached the Detroit Lions defense from 2021-24 before being hired as the next New York Jets head coach. Is he the next Dan Campbell?
The Detroit Lions have officially announced the hires of Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as OC and LB coach Kelvin Sheppard as DC  Morton and Sheppard will replace new Bears HC Ben Johnson and new Jets HC Aaron Glenn who served in their roles since 2022 and 2021,