From Mike Vrabel to Rex Ryan, Ben Johnson to Aaron Glenn, a look at where the franchise and the candidates stand.

As the New York Jets seek to hire a new head coach and general manager this offseason after a dreadful 2024 campaign, there isn't much optimism that

1. Familiar position: Saturday marked Woody Johnson's 25th anniversary as the owner of the Jets. On Jan. 11, 2000, he purchased the team from the Leon Hess estate for $635 million, which was a record for an NFL franchise at the time. Forbes recently valued the Jets at $6.9 billion -- roughly 10 times Johnson's original investment.

The New England Patriots have reportedly hired Mike Vrabel to be the team's next head coach, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, though they weren't the

Notable contenders include Mike Locksley, Steve Spagnuolo ... The New York Jets extend Head Coach search Jets owner Woody Johnson oversees the process, with help from external advisors to ensure ...

File photo of New York Jets cornerback Aaron Glenn (31) as the Jets prepare to host the Baltimore Ravens in preseason football action at Giants Stadium on 8/18/2001. (ANDREW MILLS / THE STAR-LEDGER) Andrew Mills/The Star-Ledger

ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke the news earlier today that the Jets are signing former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their next head coach. New York

The Jets and Glenn agreed to terms Wednesday on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach. Glenn, who oversaw the Lions’ defense the past four seasons, beat out 15 other candidates for the job as the Jets went through an extensive search.

The New York Jets have found their man. And while I wouldn’t label it as a home run hire, it was certainly the best available to them. The Aaron Glenn hire is no surprise, and after losing out on Mike Vrabel to the New England Patriots,

Aaron Glenn was hired to be their 19th full-time head coach on Wednesday. Glenn, who was the Jets’ first-round draft choice in 1994 and played eight seasons for the team, spent the past four years as the Lions defensive coordinator.

New York needed a strong-willed coach who won’t be shaken on the big stage. With his run in Detroit and a connection to the Jets, he checked all the boxes.