By Blessing 
Former Lions Coordinator Reportedly Lost His Cool After Jets’ Latest Defeat
The Detroit Lions are flying high in 2025. Sitting at 3-1 heading into Week 5 against the 2-2 Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, October 5, Detroit is just one step behind the league’s only undefeated teams — the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills. After years of struggle, the Lions finally look like one of the NFL’s strongest squads.
But while Detroit thrives, some of its former coaches aren’t enjoying the same success. Ben Johnson is now calling plays for the Chicago Bears, who sit at 2-2, while Aaron Glenn has taken over with the New York Jets — a team still searching for its first win at 0-4.
For Glenn, the losses sting even more. He was a key piece in helping the Lions transform into a legitimate contender, but his move to New York came with a massive challenge. After the Jets’ 23-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Monday, September 29, reports surfaced that Glenn’s frustration boiled over.
According to Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic, Glenn’s voice carried well beyond the locker room walls. “Aaron Glenn in the postgame locker room was yelling loud enough for us to hear him in the press conference room,” Rosenblatt posted on X.
Fans wasted no time weighing in on social media. One fan commented, “At some point, this is on the players. Coaches don’t tackle, they don’t false start, they don’t over-pursue the offense, they don’t fumble or call a fair catch when they shouldn’t. Players do all those things. Nothing will change until the players get their … together.” Another fan added, “Yet they blamed Rodgers, Saleh and Ulbrich.”
Glenn didn’t shy away from his frustrations when speaking to the media, especially about the Jets’ lack of discipline. “Very disappointing. There’s no way you can win any game with 13 penalties and three turnovers,” Glenn said via Rosenblatt. “But what we have to do is go back to work. We have to understand that before we can win games we have to learn how to not lose games.”
The NFL’s latest power rankings highlight just how far apart the Lions and Jets are. Detroit sits at No. 3 overall, while New York is down at No. 30. NFL.com’s Eric Edholm summed it up: “Aaron Glenn watched his offense fumble the ball away twice deep in Miami territory, and his defense allowed a 96-yard touchdown drive in the first half, adding in a slew of penalties for good measure… The Jets have see-sawed back and forth with their efforts, but the bottom line is, they’re still winless. Glenn can’t be happy.”
Meanwhile, he praised Detroit’s rise but offered a small reminder that the job isn’t finished: “Some tough opponents await prior to the Week 8 bye, and though there’s no panic, Dan Campbell’s group still has a few screws to tighten up.”
For Lions fans, it’s hard not to smile at the turnaround. After decades of disappointment, Detroit looks like a real force — while their former coordinators are struggling to find their footing elsewhere.