The New Orleans Saints are in a state of transition as they move forward in their coaching search to permanently replace Dennis Allen, who had been replaced by Darren Rizzi at least for the interim.
New Orleans has been busy scheduling interviews with candidates, and one of those is former Saints defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn, who is currently the defensive coordinator for the red-hot Detroit Lions.
And that’s Drew Brees’ pick for who should be the next Saints head coach, a position he says should be a “highly sought-after job.”
“He would be my top pick right now,” Brees told me this week.
It didn’t take the former quarterback long to come to that conclusion, either.
“The first guy who comes to my mind is Aaron Glenn,” Brees said. “Arguably, one of the greatest defensive backs to ever play the game. I played against him, I was a teammate of his too. He’s a leader of men. He garners a ton of respect. He knows the game. He is highly competitive.”
Outside of Glenn’s pure coaching abilities, his methods and what he brings just as a person and with ideas of how to build for success appeal greatly to Brees.
“He’s great interacting with players, and is an exceptional teacher,” Brees continued. “I think he would put together a great staff as well that will come out and continue to accentuate New Orleans currently has in the locker room with his talent.”
The interest is clearly mutual, as the Saints scheduled an interview with Glenn this Friday. He’ll be a huge get for whichever team he accepts the job from, currently also set to interview with the New York Jets (who drafted Glenn, and who have hired him before as a scout), Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars as well. It would not be at all surprising to see that list grow, either.
