When Aidan Hutchinson went down with a likely season-ending leg injury, Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn obviously had a big challenge ahead of him. If he was able to coax a good performance out of his unit, his resume as a head coaching candidate would be automatically bolstered.
There’s obviously no replacing Hutchinson, even if trade deadline acquisition Za’Darius Smith quickly showed he’s a great fit. But Detroit’s defense has allowed 14 or less points in three of their last four games. This is where the detractors will point to opponent quality in two of those games and weather conditions in another. But the Lions’ defense is getting it done.
Naturally, Glenn is gaining substantial steam as a top head coaching candidate as the 2025 hiring cycle approaches…