Most coaches and players will quote a 'next man up' mentality when asked about injuries, adding that it's a part of the game. However, there also comes a time when an injury-riddled team simply runs out of quality players. It's a scenario we saw play out with the New Orleans Saints offense this season.

Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, is set to have second interviews with the New York Jets and then the New Orleans Saints.

This includes the Detroit Lions, which were eliminated by the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. The Lions currently hold the 28th pick in the NFL Draft. While the premier talent may be off the board by the time they pick,

An ESPN reporter predicts the New Orleans Saints will hire a popular Detroit Lions coordinator to be their new head coach this offseason:

Per reports, the Detroit Lions are expected to interview Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton for the offensive coordinator position.

Sources: The #Bears are hiring former #Saints head coach and respected guru Dennis Allen as their new defensive coordinator. The favorite to join coach Ben Johnson’s staff since Johnson?

The New Orleans Saints are the last team with a coaching vacancy, but a notable name is withdrawing from consideration.

Meanwhile, in Baton Rouge, Gov. Bobby Jindal officially declared it “Who Dat Nation Week” in Louisiana. The proclamation praised Saints fans as “the most loyal, compassionate, dedicated, passionate, outrageous and downright loud-as-heck fan base in the league.” The claim was indisputable after NFC Championship Game weekend.

Lions Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has accepted the head coaching job of the New York Jets, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapaport. Glenn, a former first-round pick of the Jets, was also being considered for the New Orleans Saints job.

Sources: The #Bears are hiring former #Saints head coach and respected guru Dennis Allen as their new defensive coordinator. The favorite to join coach Ben Johnson’s staff since Johnson’s hire, Allen adds experience and a top-notch DC to Chicago. pic.twitter.com/oYpIftgfB9

Barrett quickly transitioned into coaching following the end of a college football career that spanned from 2013-17. He had a short NFL career spending time with the New Orleans Saints (twice), Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers from 2018-19. Then spent a season in the CFL with the Edmonton Elks in 2022.