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.

Holmes said the acquisition of Smith was one of the toughest journeys he's went through and that battling all of the injuries has better prepared him for the future.

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 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.

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

Burrow, who led the league in passing yards (4,918) and passing touchdowns (43) this season, was named an MVP finalist alongside Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Long before Aaron Glenn became a hot head-coaching candidate due to his work as the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, he played cornerback under Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells with the New York Jets from 1997 to 1999.

Aaron Glenn seemingly spent time with every NFL team along his playing and coaching journey. But a stop with the Detroit Lions is what ultimately led to his shot to be an NFL head coach. Glenn, after a successful run as the Lions' defensive coordinator,

Sean Payton has been nominated for Coach of the Year after leading a team with a 5.5 over/under win total to a 10-7 record. Denver reached the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2015 despite carrying the largest dead money salary cap hit in NFL history, and Payton did it with a rookie quarterback.