The Detroit Lions have risen into one of the NFL’s elite teams, and the success of head coach Dan Campbell’s staff has created new opportunities for his assistants to advance their careers.

One of the most notable exits was defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who left Detroit to become head coach of the New York Jets. Yet only five games into his first season, Glenn already appears to be under serious pressure in New York, particularly after comments from SNY’s Connor Hughes following Sunday’s 37-22 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys that dropped the Jets to 0-5.

“He said this is ‘going to take some time, fellas.’ How long are fans supposed to wait?” Hughes questioned. “At 0-5, no team in NFL history has ever made the playoffs after that kind of start. It’s not happening. Anyone watching this team can see that, meaning it’ll soon be 15 years since this franchise last reached the postseason. Fans are fed up. Players are frustrated, too—just look at the empty locker room when media entered after the game. Will this turn around? I don’t know, because Glenn’s message isn’t connecting right now.”

Former Lions DC Aaron Glenn Could Be One-and-Done with the Jets

It’s wild to think Glenn’s seat is already heating up, but stranger things have unfolded with the New York Jets since their last playoff trip in 2010. Numerous supposed quarterback saviors and coaching masterminds have failed to change the franchise’s fortunes since Rex Ryan’s run. Glenn could’ve taken the same route as Ben Johnson, who declined the Washington Commanders in 2023, instead joining the Chicago Bears the following January.

However, Glenn chose to take over the same franchise he once played for from 1994 to 2001, fully aware the rebuild would be long. Still, few foresaw it being this disastrous. Hughes noted an ugly set of records, including the Jets becoming the first team in NFL history to go five games without a takeaway and Glenn being the first coach in team history to start 0-5.

Tensions reportedly exploded after last week’s loss to the Miami Dolphins, where Glenn’s postgame tirade could be heard outside the locker room at Hard Rock Stadium (h/t @ZackBlatt). The aftermath wasn’t pretty—the Jets trailed by 20 at halftime, committed 10 penalties for 61 yards, and missed 14 tackles.

Perhaps the worst sign of all is the growing sense of apathy among players. Even if Glenn entered with the right mindset, he inherited a locker room weighed down by the end of the Aaron Rodgers era and ownership interference—one that reportedly references EA Madden ratings in player evaluations. Those warning signs were evident, yet Glenn accepted the challenge anyway.

Now, the question is what happens next. Few expected the Jets to make the postseason in Glenn’s debut year, but the depth of their struggles could force change. If things continue to spiral, Glenn might be a one-and-done head coach in New York—and possibly eyeing a reunion with Campbell back in Detroit.