The Detroit Lions have a major offseason ahead of them. After a disappointing end to the 2024 season, the Lions will need to shore up a few things on both sides of the ball in order to avoid another early playoff exit.

Here are strengths of six realistic Lions' defensive coordinator candidates after Glenn's departure.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek, who previously served as a Cleveland Browns executive from 2010-12, has been hired as the general manager for the Las Vegas Raiders.

While he hasn’t seen the team appear in a Super Bowl yet, Barry can recall listening to a radio broadcast of the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Cleveland Browns in the 1957 NFL Championship Game.

The Lions are the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time and host the Washington Commanders Saturday in the divisional round. With a win, the Lions could reach the NFC championship game for a second consecutive year and host the game for the first time in franchise history.

Aaron Glenn, a former Jets cornerback, has been named the new head coach of the team, succeeding Robert Saleh.

Aaron Glenn, who oversaw the Detroit Lions defense the last four years, beat out 15 other candidates for the New York Jets head coaching job.

The New York Jets on Wednesday said it had agreed to terms with Aaron Glenn to become their head coach. Glenn, the exalted Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, is expected to sign his contract with the Jets on Thursday.

After interviewing 16 different people for the team’s head coaching vacancy, the New York Jets look like they have made their hire.

Mitchell is one of the few draft picks from Brad Holmes' regime as Lions general manager not still on the roster. He appeared in 30 games over three years.

The New York Jets have hired Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as the team’s new head coach. The terms of the deal are yet to be released; however, according to ESPN, Glenn has signed a five-year deal to become the 19th head coach in the team’s history.