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Joe Barry Leaves USC for the Chargers
Disappointing news...USC LB Coach Joe Barry is leaving for a job with the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers have reached agreement with Joe Barry to become their next linebackers coach, completing the hirings they needed to make on Norv Turner's staff. Barry, who spent the past two seasons at...
Thursday Notes: Lions Take Practice Field Today for Another OTA
The Lions are holding another OTA today. I believe the entire team -- both veterans and rookies -- will practice together for the first time next week. Even though Grady Jackson will likely be a starter at defensive tackle, don't expect him to get a ton of playing time based on what Gunther...
Friday Notes: Slowik Not Hired?
According to Tom Kowalski, former Broncos defensive coordinator Bob Slowik has not been hired as the Lions' defensive backs coach, and a hiring apparently "is not imminent," either. Apparently there is a "pretty strong rumor" that former Rams coach Scott Linehan will interview for the Lions...
Saturday Notes: Schwartz Searches for Coordinators
The length of Jim Schwartz's contract is four years. Martin Mayhew wants to hire an "experienced talent evaluator" in the next few weeks in order to have the front office in place well before the draft. Schwartz reportedly met with the remaining assistant coaches and told them they are free to...
Wednesday Notes: Bowles Interviews Again; Rivera to Meet with Mayhew Today
Dolphins assistant head coach/secondary coach Todd Bowles interviewed with the Lions on Tuesday, and just like Jim Schwartz, he spoke with the media afterward. There weren't that many noteworthy things, but Bowles did talk about his blueprint for a turnaround (he has been part of a couple in the...
Monday Notes: Lions Interested in Savage, Harris for Front Office Job?
Although it seems like the Lions' main focus is on hiring a new head coach, they are also actively searching for another person to join the front office. Two people they have reportedly been in contact with are former Browns general manager Phil Savage and former Jaguars vice president of player...
Thursday Notes: Lions Interview Jason Garrett
Contrary a report last week that Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett withdrew his name from the Lions' list of head coach candidates, he actually was interviewed by Detroit on Monday. In fact, the interview went so well that he is reportedly the leading candidate for the job. ...
Lions Fire Rod Marinelli, Promote Tom Lewand and Martin Mayhew
The Detroit Lions fired head coach Rod Marinelli today and promoted Tom Lewand and Martin Mayhew. Lewand is now the team president and Mayhew is now the general manager. On top of those three moves, the Lions also will not be retaining the following coaches: Joe Barry (Defensive Coordinator),...
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW...: The #1 Seeds
Welcome to ‘After Further Review...’, where we think this will be the greatest Christmas Week 17 ever, where we realized this weekend that the Titans and Giants were who we thought they were, and where we were ready to help Mike Singletary choke Shaun Hill at 12:30 Sunday, and an hour...
Fire Rob Parker
During every postgame press conference no journalist has badgered Lions coach Rod Marinelli more than the Detroit News' Rob Parker. Parker has asked downright ridiculous questions at times in hopes of getting Marinelli to say something controversial, and Marinelli has never taken the bait. ...
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