In a bit of a surprise move, Aaron Glenn declined a head coach interview from the New England Patriots, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. His initial meeting with the Saints is still scheduled for Friday, but it’s a sign that Glenn is picking and choosing where he wants to devote his time.
It’s a smart move. The Patriots job is widely seen as Mike Vrabel’s to lose, and with interviews already set up with five other teams (including the Saints) Glenn is wisely giving them a thanks-but-no-thanks. Rather than spend time entertaining New England’s interest, he’s targeting more-serious opportunities.
The Saints are in on Vrabel, too, but they’ve already interviewed two other candidates (Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka) with at least four more meetings left to go, not counting Friday’s interview with Glenn and an upcoming sit-down with Vrabel. We’ll just have to wait and see how it goes.