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- Head coach vacancies may all be filled, but teams are still filling out the rest of their coaching staff. One Detroit Lions' staffer may still be getting poached:
Chip Kelly may not hire a staff by Wed., but he's working on it. A key OC candidate for #49ers: #Lions run-game coordinator Curtis Modkins
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 20, 2016
- If you think losing Curtis Modkins is no big deal, consider this:
After Joe Lombardi was fired, Modkins was promoted from running backs coach to run game coordinator.One more on Modkins -- Abdullah averaged 3.6 yards per carry in the first half, 4.7 the final 8 games with Modkins coordinating the run game
— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) January 20, 2016 - Darius Slay is looking to expand his game next year by becoming a better tackler.
- Tyrunn Walker appears to be well on his way to recovery after breaking his fibula back in October:
Leg feeling good!!!' #cardio pic.twitter.com/Xn3634RWat
— Tyrunn Walker (@twalker337) January 20, 2016
- Zach Zenner is fully planning on being ready for the 2016 season.
- Glover Quin and Ameer Abdullah joined Tori Petry to share their excitement for Jim Caldwell's retainment.
- Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press listed the top 10 free agents the Lions should consider re-signing.