As widely expected, the New Orleans Saints have requested permission from the Detroit Lions to interview Detroit defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for their head coaching vacancy.
Glenn came to Detroit along with head coach Dan Campbell after working for several seasons on Sean Payton’s staff in New Orleans. Glenn was the Saints’ secondary coach from 2015-2020. His NFL playing career ended with the Saints in 2008 with Payton as the coach.
Payton stepped away from the Saints earlier this week. Glenn remains popular with Saints players and was an easy projection as a potential successor. He is not the only candidate, and not the leading candidate either: