The New England Patriots will interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson about becoming the team's next head coach on Friday.

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

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.

Aaron Glenn is getting interest from every team with a head coaching vacancy this offseason, but the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator has already

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

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.

The New England Patriots are trying to begin a new era as they attempt to find their new head coach, and they have multiple candidates in mind. While Mike Vrabe

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.

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

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is arguably the most coveted head coaching candidate on the market, and he's reportedly chosen four teams