The New York Jets have appointed their former player Aaron Glenn as the side's new head coach. The 52-year-old, who has transformed the Detroit Lions' defence over the past four years as the team's defensive co-ordinator,

Aaron Glenn began his NFL career with the New York Jets, and now he's returning home, on Wednesday agreeing to become the team's newest head coach following a four-year run as the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator.

The New York Jets have landed on a familiar face as their new head coach. According to various reports, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has been tabbed. For some around New York, the 52-year-old is very familiar. He has strong ties to Gang Green in multiple ways.

Aaron Glenn is taking over as the New York Jets' new head coach, leading franchise he starred with as a cornerback in the 1990s.

The Jets announced Wednesday that Aaron Glenn had been named the franchise's new head coach, bringing back their former first-round pick to lead the team in its next chapter.

With their head coach being finalized the New York Jets could be eyeing a move to hire away the Washington Commanders' assistant general manager.

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.

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.

“And there is word out there, there’s been leaks I’ve heard that whatever they pay Aaron Glenn, he’s made it known that he would like to keep Aaron Rodgers,” Kay said on his radio show Tuesday, a day before the Glenn hiring became official.

A person familiar with the New York Jets history will be their next head coach: Aaron Glenn. The Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator is leaving the NFC champs for Gang Green. Before he was their head coach, Aaron Glenn was making plays in the @nyjets ‘ secondary @NFLLegacy pic.twitter.com/Jy2S1TjU90

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