The Lions have known for two years that they were likely to lose Glenn and Johnson. Anyone who thinks that the whole organization has not been thinking about and planning for the transition clearly has not bought into the new Lions.

Aaron Glenn's departure comes days after Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson left to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears.

Detroit's defensive coordinator was previously Glenn, who had held down the fort at this spot since 2021. Glenn left to take the New York Jets head coach opening, and it was a return to his roots, as Glenn spent eight seasons of his playing career with the Jets.

Detroit still has their defensive coordinator, Aaron Glenn, under contract. However, Glenn is considered a finalist for several head coaching jobs, and Lions coach Dan Campbell has said he expects to lose both coordinators this offseason.

After a heartbreaking loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round this past weekend, things seem to be trending positive for Detroit Lions def

The Detroit Lions lost both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to head coaching openings following the end of their season. Although Detroit has now filled those vacancies with former Denver Broncos staffer John Morton and linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard,

Things certainly have changed for the Detroit Lions, haven't they? For the longest time, it seemed that Lions' pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand was the heir apparent to the Lions' offensive coordinator job if and when Ben Johnson left.