"Unlike the previous regime, which included a familiar face (former coordinator Nathaniel Hackett) and catered to his every whim, Rodgers has no previous ties to Glenn," Cimini writes. "He'd be playing for someone whom he doesn't have links to and would potentially be learning a new playbook, which can be loathsome for older players.

It was widely assumed that Glenn and Washington Commanders assistant GM Lance Newmark were a package deal. After all, they worked together for three years with the Detroit Lions, and both were present Tuesday at the team facility for second interviews. Newmark was the first GM candidate to get a second (in-person) interview.