It’s safe to say that former Wisconsin star running back Braelon Allen is excited about the New York Jets’ recent head coaching hire.
The Jets, who finished the 2024 season at 5-12, filled their head coaching vacancy by hiring former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn on Wednesday. The move arrives over three months after Jets brass elected to fire head coach Robert Saleh in early October.
Allen, who saw internal chaos define the Jets’ season, kept his head down during his rookie campaign in New York. He rushed for 334 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games. He and the rest of the team now receive some stability with Glenn’s leadership and personality.
Here’s Allen’s reaction to Glenn’s new responsibility on the Jets’ sidelines:
Let’s go 🔥🔥🔥
— Braelon Allen (@BraelonAllen) January 22, 2025
Glenn flashed his football intelligence throughout his entire Lions tenure. From 2021-2024, a once lowly franchise witnessed its defensive unit gradually improve as it collected quality playmakers including Aidan Hutchinson, Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph.
In 2024, Glenn’s unit allowed the lowest passer rating (82.0) by any defense in the league. It did so as a total of 16 contributors spent time on the injured reserve,
Glenn now returns to a franchise he represented for eight seasons as a cornerback from 1994-2001. He played 15 total years in NFL before kickstarting his coaching career with the Cleveland Browns in 2014.
Glenn also interviewed with the Jaguars, Raiders and Bears before agreeing to the role with New York. He takes over a team currently led by top players Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams, Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, Devante Adams and Aaron Rodgers.
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