From: Yahoo! Sports
Lions are interested in speaking to Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier for their vacant coaching job.
Vikings coach Brad Childress confirmed the contact Wednesday by the Lions, who fired coach Rod Marinelli after an NFL-worst 0-16 finish. Childress said no date had been set for an interview with Frazier, who was passed over [...]
From: Detroit News
The NFL Nework reports the Lions have received permission to speak with Miami Dolphins assistant head coach Todd Bowles next week. Bowles, who coaches the Dolphins’ secondary and was a former Washington Redskins teammate of Mayhew, made the move to Miami with rookie head coach Tony Sparano this season after spending three years [...]
From: MLive.com
According to a league source, Eagles general manager Tom Heckert wants “no part” of the Lions assistant general manager position. Heckert, who has been rumored to be leaving the Eagles organization for the last couple of years, would want more influence in personnel matters and it’s clear that GM Martin Mayhew will be running [...]
From: Ann Arbor News
There has been a great deal of speculation today that Brian Billick will become the Lions new head coach, but I don’t believe it’s going to happen. While you can never say never in the NFL, I will say there’s less than a 1 percent chance that Billick is hired by the [...]
From: Detroit News
The Lions have a decision to make about starting cornerback Leigh Bodden. But Bodden’s comments on his way out the door Monday might help make it for them. Bodden, the sixth-year pro acquired from the Browns in the Shaun Rogers trade last February, signed a four-year contract extension with the Lions in July. [...]
From: Boston Herald
The Detroit Lions have asked to talk with Pats offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels about their head coaching job. The Lions, who recorded the worst record in NFL history by going 0-16 this season, had fired Rod Marinelli earlier today. McDaniels is also said to be a candidate for the vacant head coaching position [...]
From: NFL Network
The Lions have asked for and received permission to interview Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, once viewed as the successor to coach Wade Phillips, league sources confirmed Monday. The Lions and Garrett are in the process of trying to set up the interview. It could happen this week.
From: MLive.com
It turns out that Lions QB Daunte Culpepper did not earn his $1 million bonus. While the team did allow fewer sacks than they did last season, the verbiage of the contract also required the team not finishing in the bottom five in the league in sacks. The Lions finished 31st in the league [...]
From: ProFootballTalk.com
The Lions have received permission to interview Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo for their vacant head-coaching position. Because the Giants have a first-round bye in the playoffs, Spagnuolo is available to be interviewed this week. Thereafter, he is off limits until the Giants’ season ends.
From: ProFootballTalk.com
With coach Rod Marinelli gone, the Lions already have commenced the process of finding his replacement. According to Adam Schefter of NFL Network, the Lions have requested permission to interview Redskins secondary-cornerbacks coach Jerry Gray. Gray played for the Rams, Oilers, and Buccaneers, and he has worked for the Titans and Bills.
