A new coach in New York: Jets are hiring former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, per sources. The former Jets 1994 first-round pick, who became a personnel scout for the team, now is becoming their head coach. pic.twitter.com/eb3nu7it5C

Update: Jets are giving new head coach Aaron Glenn a five-year deal, per sources, contractually tying him to the organization through the 2029 season. Glenn will be under contract with the Jets through the 2029 season. That’s a solid contract length for a first-time head coach.

The New York Jets have found their man, and they've gone back to their roots in the process. No, not with Rex Ryan, who repeatedly advocated for a second chance as the club's leader, but with Aaron Glenn,