The New England Patriots will interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson about becoming the team's next head coach on Friday.

Ben Johnson's interview could be the deciding point on if the Patriots go with Mike Vrabel as their next head coach.

Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will not be taking the Patriots' job as he rejected their request to interview him.

Aaron Glenn is a busy man, as he's preparing for the Detroit Lions upcoming playoff run, while also completing his first round of head coaching interviews. Five of the six teams with head coach vacancies have scheduled interviews with Glenn, and it turns out the one remaining team, the New England Patriots, didn't make the cut.

The New Orleans Saints have completed an interview with one of the more in-demand candidates in this year's coaching cycle.

Aaron Glenn is getting interest from every team with a head coaching vacancy this offseason, but the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator has already

The New England Patriots have requested to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their head-coaching vacancy, per a report from NFL insider Albert Breer on Monday morning. Breer did not specify when the interview would take place.

According to NFL Network, Glenn has declined an interview request to speak to the Patriots. After one season, the Patriots (4-13) made the decison to part ways with Jerod Mayo.

Aaron Glenn declined the Patriots head coach interview, prioritizing playoff prep and meaningful opportunities amid a packed schedule.

After firing head coach Jerod Mayo, the New England Patriots have quickly put together a list of candidates, have sent out requests for interviews and have started meeting with their top guys already.

Pay reckless amounts of money to free agents from other teams, which can be so hit-or-miss it feels like the sports equivalent of throwing virgins into volcanoes for good fortune.