A third-round pick out of Syracuse in 2021, Detroit Ifeatu Melifonwu played just 3 games in regular season because of Achilles, ankle, finger injuries

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has declined an interview for the New England Patriots' head coaching job.

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

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

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has turned down a request from the New England Patriots to interview for the team's head coaching job.

Johnson and Glenn have already interviewed for open coaching positions and are scheduled for even more this weekend according to published reports.

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.

Glenn is one of the most sought after head coaching candidates this cycle, but he will not be the next head coach in New England.

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.

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

Deshea Townsend oversaw a Detroit Lions secondary that finished 30th in NFL in pass defense this season but tied for the fifth-most interceptions.