The New England Patriots' recovery plan is underway, and they've recently received a clear response from the Detroit Lions' defensive coordinator, one that likely won't sit well with the team. The New England Patriots are undergoing a tough rebuilding process ahead of next season,

Aaron Glenn has five head-coaching interviews scheduled for the coming days. But one of those will not be with the New England Patriots.

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.

It's been five years since the New England Patriots played in a postseason game. And they seem no closer today than they were a year ago.

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.

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.

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 ESPN, the Patriots are set to virtually interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday.

The New York Jets continue their head coaching search, but there has been one interesting piece of information to come out. Former Jets cornerback and current Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has declined a request to interview for the New England Patriots’ head coaching position.

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.

The table is officially set for the Jacksonville Jaguars to speak with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Johnson is set to speak with the Jaguars on Saturday evening after he speaks with the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders on Friday and the Chicago Bears on Saturday.