Aaron Glenn A HC candidate in Dallas?

Compared to the other open head coaching positions, we have heard relatively little about the opportunities in Dallas. So far, the names connected to the Cowboys are few and far between, as the team has only interviewed two candidates and only has one other interview on the schedule. That makes it remarkable to see Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports reporting the Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as “a name to watch out for” in connection with the job.

Like his counterpart on the offensive side of the ball in Detroit, Glenn’s name has been extremely popular in several searches for a new head coach around the league. He has been mentioned as a candidate for every other open position, having already interviewed with the Jets (1/9), Raiders (1/10), Saints (1/10), Bears (1/11) and Jaguars (1 ) /11) and declines an interview with the Patriots. While New York has reportedly been extremely interested in adding the 52-year-old to lead their staff, the Saints have so far been heavily linked as the favorite to land Glenn.

Dallas, on the other hand, has been fairly inactive in their search after getting a late start to the process. They have interviewed their former quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator and current Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore (1/17) and former Jets head coach Robert Saleh (1/18) and they have an interview scheduled with former Vikings head coach and current Seahawks assistant head coach Leslie Frazier until Monday. They have shown interest in two collegiate head coaches, but North Carolina’s Bill Belichick remains committed to the Tar Heels, and interest in Colorado’s Deion Sanders has not yet resulted in anything significant.

A native of Houston, Glenn played for four of the teams with open jobs (Jets, Cowboys, Jaguars and Saints) as a cornerback in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The proximity of Dallas and New Orleans to his hometown may also be factors in their relevance during his job search. He also spent time on the coaching staff in New Orleans for five seasons as a defensive player before landing the coordinator job in Detroit.

Glenn may be the most sought-after coach in this coaching cycle, as evidenced by his connection to every open job thus far. The Cowboys will have to do something about a number of teams that have over a week’s lead in courting Glenn to vie for his services. Team owner/president/day-to-day manager Jerry Jonesbut Glenn is reportedly held in “particularly high regard” so their pursuit may start soon.