The Detroit Lions need a new offensive coordinator after parting ways with Jim Bob Cooter but they have been very quiet about who is or is not a candidate.
Well, according to Ian Rapoport, the Lions have interviewed former Jacksonville Jaguars OC Nathaniel Hackett for their OC vacancy. Hackett is now in Green Bay to interview with the Packers.
Former #Jaguars OC Nathaniel Hackett is in Green Bay today interviewing for a top offensive job on the #Packers staff, source said. He previously interviewed with the #Lions for their OC job.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 11, 2019
It sounds like the Lions are keeping their options open for a coach who is currently coaching for a playoff team.
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GM Bob Quinn: Team is tougher since I took over
Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn recently spoke to media members and stated his belief that the team is tougher to play against since he took the reigns in January of 2016.
During his first two years as GM, the Lions finished 9-7 both times with average offensive and defensive numbers. Though the defense remained average during head coach Matt Patricia’s first year, the offense took a dip in efficiency, ranking 25th overall in scoring.
But Quinn is choosing to look more at the intangibles rather than the hard numbers.
“I think we’re a more physical team,” Quinn said. “I think we have a much better and sound, fundamentally, defense, especially run defense. I think we play a physical brand of football, which before, I didn’t think that was the case my first year or two. I think this year, we drastically improved that. …I think the same thing can be said for the offensive line and the running game. I know that part’s better.”
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