Wed Jan 29 23:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Jets’ New Coach Glenn Brings Familiar Face to New York

**New York, NY** – New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn has made his first significant coaching hire, bringing in Steve Heiden from the Detroit Lions as the team’s new offensive line coach. The move reunites Glenn with Heiden, who served as the Lions’ tight ends coach. The hiring was reported by NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero.

Pelissero also suggests that Lions pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand is a strong candidate to become the Jets’ new offensive coordinator.

The Lions are experiencing significant coaching staff turnover this offseason, having already lost Glenn (formerly their defensive coordinator) and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Heiden, a former NFL tight end, boasts 12 years of NFL coaching experience, including two seasons with the Lions and ten with the Arizona Cardinals. He also served as an assistant offensive line coach for the Cardinals in 2018. This move signifies a potential shift in the Jets’ offensive strategy under Glenn’s leadership.

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