Allen Park — Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has been around the NFL long enough that he's seen just about everything. Heck, he was playing for the New York Jets when Bill Belichick infamously resigned a day after being named the franchise's head coach.
But that doesn't mean changes, particularly departures, ever get easier. This week, Glenn is navigating abrupt change, in the middle of the season nonetheless, after one of his assistants, defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant, was fired by the team.
"It’s been a tough week," Glenn said. "For me personally, the defensive staff, this organization, for this team in general.