Breaking News:How do we justify what Aaron Glenn is saying

The day after the NFL regular season ends is typically referred to as Black Monday. But as it’s turned out, the entire week has turned a darker shade with more NFL head coaching jobs becoming open every day

As it’s currently trending, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will be a candidate for quite a few of the league’s head coach openings. Of the eight teams that currently have a vacancy at head coach, four of them have requested to interview Glenn

The 51-year-old coordinator shared how honored he is to be under consideration with so many teams. He told reporters on January 11 that he plans to interview with every team that has requested to interview him

But he also stated that his focus remains with the Lions.

“I’m flattered by the interview requests,” Glenn told the media, via ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. “I really am. I do not want this to sound like coach speed, but I try to focus on the main thing

The main thing right now for Glenn is Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams offense. The Lions will host the Rams on January 14 in their first home playoff game in 30 years

The Lions didn’t feature a top 10 defense during the 2023 season. In fact, the Lions haven’t finished among the NFL’s top 10 in points allowed or yards yielded in a season since 2014

But Glenn has tremendous respect around the league. In an NFLPA poll released the first week of January, Glenn was voted the top defensive coordinator in the NFL.

Although that hasn’t led to defensive statistical dominance for Detroit, the Lions were much improved on defense this season.

In Glenn’s third year, the Lions were 19th in yards allowed and 23rd in points yielded during 2023. Last season, Detroit was 32nd in yards and 28th in points allowed.

The biggest jump for Glenn’s unit was against the run. The Lions finished the regular season second in rushing yards allowed and third in yards allowed per carry.