#Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is scheduled to interview with the Saints tomorrow. “To me, just getting the chance to be able express myself on how to be a head coach is more important than anything,” he said. Says he’ll put his best foot forward. pic.twitter.com/pEKEbwq63n
— Eric Woodyard (@E_Woodyard) February 1, 2022
Aaron Glenn has a lot of ties to the New Orleans Saints. He finished his 14-year playing career in black and gold back in 2008, and returned to New Orleans as a coach in 2016. His star rose rapidly after helping draft and develop standout defensive backs like Marshon Lattimore, Marcus Williams, and Vonn Bell, and it hurt when he left town with Dan Campbell to go try and fix the Detroit Lions.
And he showed a lot to like in his first year away from the Saints, coaching up his players and getting them to play hard every week. He’s got an eye for talent (before he turned to coaching, he worked as a personnel scout with the New York Jets in 2012 and 2013) and knows what it takes to win in this league. So it’s no surprise that the Saints, valuing continuity in the post-Sean Payton era, arranged an interview with Glenn for their open head coach position.
“To me, just getting the chance to be able express myself on how to be a head coach is more important than anything,” Glenn told ESPN’s Eric Woodyard Tuesday. He’s still going to take the opportunity to make his case, and it feels like only a matter of time until he’s running his own team someday.
He’s got the endorsement of his boss. When asked how he’s feeling about Glenn interviewing with their old team, Campbell was supportive, even if he’s worried about losing his right-hand man: “He’d be a great fit. That’s why I’m nervous.”
The Saints have cast a wide net, requesting interviews with a variety of candidates — three offensive-minded coaches, three others with defensive backgrounds, and their own special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi. Glenn has as strong a shot at landing the job as anyone. If nothing else, it’s great to see him drawing interest.
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