As expected, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn had a full slate of head coaching interviews during the team's bye week. He would have talked to all six teams that had an opening, if not for turning down the New England Patriots' request as they completed a search that landed where it was inevitable it would.
Now, Glenn has to wait until at least after the Lions' Divisional Round game to do second, in-person interviews and the Lions would have to lose to the Washington Commanders. The Dallas Cowboys have also replaced the Patriots as a team with a head coaching opening, with their decision to part ways with Mike McCarthy on Monday. So there are six openings again.
Two inevitable favorites have emerged for Glenn's services as a head coach, as Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported Sunday he "crushed" his initial round of interviews.
So let's rank the six current head coaching openings for Glenn, based on the appeal of the jobs.
Ranking the appeal of the remaining head coaching jobs for Aaron Glenn
6. Dallas Cowboys
The timing is just bad here, as the Cowboys now have to wait to talk to Glenn, Ben Johnson or anyone from the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff until after their seasons end or after the Super Bowl. Jerry Jones dragged his feet to dismiss Mike McCarthy, with what feels like a half-hearted attempt to retain him as the initial wave of head coaching interviews was going on, so he got what he deserved there.
And Jones is what makes the job in Dallas less appealing. He hires head coaches that he actively neuters in terms of any weight in the organization. Then he equips said coaches with rosters that are top-heavy, talent barren or a mix of both.
An interview request from Cowboys won't even be able to credibly come in for at least a week, if the Lions lose to the Commanders. So for Glenn, they easily land in last-place here.