Aaron Glenn looking to add former Pro Bowl QB to his coaching staff

Aaron Glenn has been hired as the new head coach of the New York Jets, and he may be bringing a former Pro Bowl quarterback with him.

FOX Sports NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reported on Wednesday that Glenn has targeted Mark Brunell as a person to add to his coaching staff with the Jets.

Brunell played in the NFL from 1993-2011 and was a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback. He made all three Pro Bowls while playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Brunell later went into coaching and served as the head coach for the Episcopal School of Jacksonville from 2013-2020. He went 51–32–1 over his eight seasons in charge.

Since 2021, Brunell has served as the Detroit Lions’ quarterbacks coach. He was hired when Dan Campbell took over as the franchise’s head coach. Glenn served as Campbell’s defensive coordinator for the same span with Detroit.

It’s unclear in what role Brunell might serve, but offensive coordinator would have to be a possibility. Why would Brunell leave Detroit for the Jets if he weren’t getting a promotion? Another question is whether Brunell or Todd Haley would be the team’s offensive coordinator. Schultz mentioned that Glenn was targeting both men for his staff.