Lions Coach Dan Campbell Gets Credit for Jets' Offseason Moves

Dan Campbell has become a major influence on how Aaron Glenn wants to run his New York Jets team.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is a product of the coaches he has worked with before. 

There's nothing wrong with that. 

And …

Glenn has worked with some truly spectacular leaders in the NFL. 

As a disciple of Super Bowl winners like Bill Parcells and Sean Payton, Glenn learned the importance of culture building and discipline. He thinks those traits can help the Jets during his tenure. 

His recent work with the Detroit Lions and head coach Dan Campbell, though, may assist Glenn the most in his first season. 

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the final day of minicamp, Glenn credited Campbell with allowing him to make Detroit's practice schedule when he was defensive coordinator there over the last four seasons. 

It's something he has taken with him to New York. 

"I give a lot of credit to Coach Campbell in Detroit because he allowed me to actually act in the position of being head coach to be able to do the calendar for the offseason, plan training camp out, be able to make decisions that he was supposed to make," Glenn said. "He allowed me to make those decisions to get me ready to be in this position."

Glenn has always been appreciative of the coaches he has worked with. They helped him get to the position of running his own team in the NFL. 

Now that he's in this position, the former cornerback-turned-scout-turned-coach is imparting his wisdom of practices on the Jets. 

And fans will get their first taste of that when the Jets open training camp on July 22nd.