It's bad enough that the New Orleans Saints couldn't even get Aaron Glenn into town for an in-person interview for their head coaching job. The added detail that Glenn gave the organization a thanks-but-no-thanks before accepting the offer the New York Jets gave him should

When Dan Campbell, another former Saints assistant and the head coach of the Lions, took over in Detroit, he brought Glenn with him to lead the defensive unit. Now, three seasons later, Glenn is adopting a similar staff-building approach to Campbell's.

Here’s how we rank the top New Orleans Saints head coach candidates after the New York Jets hired Aaron Glenn, one of their top choices:

The Jets hired Glenn to fill their coaching vacancy Wednesday, putting a disappointing dash in the Saints’ search. The Jets beat the Saints to the punch by setting up a second interview with Glenn ahead of them and ensuring he wouldn’t land elsewhere.

Update: Jets are giving new head coach Aaron Glenn a five-year deal, per sources, contractually tying him to the organization through the 2029 season. Glenn will be under contract with the Jets through the 2029 season. That’s a solid contract length for a first-time head coach.

A new coach in New York: Jets are hiring former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, per sources. The former Jets 1994 first-round pick, who became a personnel scout for the team, now is becoming their head coach. pic.twitter.com/eb3nu7it5C

The Saints must pivot accordingly following Aaron Glenn's decision to become the next New York Jets head coach. These three candidates present New Orleans with viable alternatives.

T he New Orleans Saints went into this week with the idea of starting in-person interviews and getting one step closer to hiring their next head coach. With the blizzard hitting L