Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is expected to be a “top candidate” for the head coaching positions with both the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, per CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones.

Glenn, who played as a defensive back in the NFL from 1994-2008, spent the majority of his career with the New York Jets before wrapping up his playing days with the New Orleans Saints.

Along with Glenn, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is also expected to be a top candidate for a head coaching role in the upcoming job cycle, per Jones. However, when the two can interview for positions depends on the outcome of the Lions’ Sunday night game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The winner between the two 14-2 teams will secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC, while the loser will drop to the No. 5 seed. If the Lions win, Glenn and Johnson can conduct interviews virtually during the bye week, per Jones. If they lose, they will have to play in next weekend’s wild-card game and will not be available for interviews until Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Before the Jets hired Robert Saleh in 2021, the team interviewed Glenn when he was the Saints’ defensive backs coach, according to Jones. Now, it looks like the two may cross paths once again.