Here are strengths of six realistic Lions' defensive coordinator candidates after Glenn's departure.

Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is finalizing a deal to become the next head coach of the New York Jets, according to multiple reports.

The New York Jets are hiring Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their head coach, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. NFL Network's

While he hasn’t seen the team appear in a Super Bowl yet, Barry can recall listening to a radio broadcast of the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Cleveland Browns in the 1957 NFL Championship Game.

Glenn, after a successful run as the Lions' defensive coordinator, will reportedly be hired by the New York Jets, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The New York Jets on Wednesday said it had agreed to terms with Aaron Glenn to become their head coach. Glenn, the exalted Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, is expected to sign his contract with the Jets on Thursday.

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.

After interviewing 16 different people for the team’s head coaching vacancy, the New York Jets have made their hire.

"I'm excited to welcome Aaron Glenn home as the head coach of the New York Jets," said Jets Chairman Robert Wood Johnson. "Aaron earned this opportunity through almost three decades of NFL experience – ten with us as a player and a scout.

Prior to Monday, the Detroit Lions hadn’t had a coordinator hired directly for a head coaching job since Don Shula did it in 1963. On Wednesday, the team lost its second coordinator in three

We've got some internal and external candidates to watch. It's hard to ignore Kelvin Sheppard as anything but one of the favorites for the job.