The New York Jets have revealed the three finalists for their general manager position and a decision is expected on Thursday, January 23.
Aaron Glenn's strong relationships around the league has opened the door for quality names to be tied to the team.
Aaron Glenn has been hired as the new head coach in New York. That move was announced on Wednesday. That decision was swiftly made and all signs pointed to Washington Commanders assistant general manager Lance Newmark being named the Jets GM. That’s because Newmark and Glenn have a history of working together while both were with the Detroit Lions.
The #Jets are bringing in #Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey and #Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown for second interviews for their GM job. Lance Newmark, who had a second interview Tuesday, is also still a candidate. https://t.co/VTG6vGgUS7
Jets defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton and cornerbacks coach Tony Oden are also both under consideration for roles on Glenn’s staff, according to sources.
The Jets will conduct in-person second interviews with Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey and Bengals senior personnel exec Trey Brown for their GM job tomorrow, per source. Commanders assistant GM Lance Newmark was in Tuesday. Those are, for now, the only three finalists.
Glenn, the former Lions defensive coordinator, is expected to sign his contract Thursday at 1 Jets Drive. “I’m excited to welcome Aaron Glenn home as the head coach of the New York Jets ... personnel executive Trey Brown. The Jets had Commanders ...
It was widely assumed that Glenn and Washington Commanders assistant GM Lance Newmark were a package deal. After all, they worked together for three years with the Detroit Lions, and both were present Tuesday at the team facility for second interviews. Newmark was the first GM candidate to get a second (in-person) interview.
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Aaron Glenn has a big booster in Bill Parcells, who is strongly backing the Jets' hire of the former NFL cornerback as the team's new head coach.
According to The Athletic, Nick Caley, the Los Angeles Rams' pass game coordinator and tight end coach, is seen as the favorite for the job, but there's still a wide range of coaches that have garnered interest in the Jets' vacant offensive coordinator role that include: