Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn Will Begin Coaching Interviews Soon

Both Lions coordinators are going to be in demand.

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, right, talks to linebacker Jack Campbell (46) / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Detroit Lions sit at the top of the NFC North and the NFC standings after a grueling 17-game NFL schedule.

Part of the reason for the success of the team has been the coaching staff assembled by head coach Dan Campbell.

Following the conclusion of the regular season, NFL organizations are starting to assess who is leading their team and beginning to make the decision to part ways with their head coaches.

On Monday, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson was dismissed. On Sunday, the Patriots also made the decision to fire Jerod Mayo.

Quickly, Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson will go from coaching one of the best teams in the NFL to discussing other opportunities.

Now that Detroit has secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC, both Johnson and Glenn can begin to talk to other teams as soon as this week.

According to the NFL Network, "New coaching hire cycle rules. As the coordinators from the number one seeded team, Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn can interview with teams starting Wednesday. (Matt) Nagy and Spags (Steve Spagnuolo) can too. They’ve all got to be virtual and they must be complete by Monday, Jan. 13."

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The Bears have reportedly already requested to interview both of Detroit's coordinators.

Also, the New York Jets and the New Orleans Saints are expected to request an interview with Glenn, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter.

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