Aaron Glenn began his NFL career with the New York Jets, and now he's returning home, on Wednesday agreeing to become the team's newest head coach following a four-year run as the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator.

Two Pro Football Hall of Famers who spent time with the New York Jets praised the hiring of Aaron Glenn as the team's new head coach.

The two former Jets' legends weighed in on the team's decision to hire former Lions' defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as the head coach.

The New York Jets have their new head coach, and he's a familiar face to Gang Green fans. Aaron Glenn, a former NFL cornerback who played eight seasons with the Jets, will take over a team that is coming off a disappointing 5-12 season, according to multiple reports.

The New York Jets have a brand new head coach in Aaron Glenn, who hopes to succeed where Robert Saleh, Adam Gase and Todd Bowles all failed before him in leading the team to the playoffs and sustained success.

The former Jets cornerback, who had 24 interceptions and two Pro Bowl appearances in eight seasons after the Jets made him the 12th overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft, is a top candidate. In all, Glenn played 15 NFL seasons, earning three Pro Bowl nods.

The New York Jets have hired a new head coach, and legendary quarterback Joe Namath wasted no time sharing his reaction to the news. Aaron Glenn reached an agreement on Wednesday to become the next head coach of the Jets.

Glenn comes back to New York after a strong playing career as a former first-round pick in 1994. He is entering the top job as a first time head coach but has been with the team as a scout, and has had other stops around the league as an assistant under Sean Payton and Dan Campbell.

The New York Jets and Aaron Glenn agreed to terms on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach on Wednesday.

Aaron Glenn is the new head coach of the New York Jets, and the general feeling among Jets supporters is one of excitement mixed with optimism. One of those sup

“I’m excited to welcome Aaron Glenn home as the head coach of the New York Jets,” owner Woody Johnson said in a statement. “Aaron earned this opportunity through almost three decades of NFL experience — 10 with us as a player and a scout.