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.

Where does the Patriots' vacancy rank among those currently open? CBS Sports' Will Brinson recently put New England second just behind Chicago and listed former Tennessee Titans head coach (and Patriots linebacker) Mike Vrabel as the "best option" for the job.

The New England Patriots are primed to potentially hire back-to-back former linebackers with the team as their head coach. After letting go of Jerod Mayo following a 4-13 campaign

Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel interviewed with the New England Patriots for the team's head coach opening, the Patriots announced Thursday.

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.

After enjoying one of the lengthiest periods of coaching stability under Bill Belichick, the Patriots are going the one-and-done rout with Jerod Mayo.

The New England Patriots are moving fast to fill their head-coaching vacancy, with Mike Vrabel set to interview for the job and a request in for Ben Johnson.

The New England Patriots are facing significant criticism for the way they quickly checked off the Rooney Rule in their search for a new head coach. It’s apparent the team is looking to move fast on a coaching hire after firing Jerod Mayo,

The Patriots are scheduled to interview Mike Vrabel on Thursday and are also expected to virtually interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson later this week.