January 5th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in From: John Clayton – ESPN
The Lions have asked for permission to talk to Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, but Rivera issued a statement Monday rejecting the chance to interview until after San Diego’s season is over.
“I don’t want to let anything distract from our objective,” Rivera said. He is considered a hot prospect on other teams’ lists but has taken himself out of consideration for the moment.
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