Despite an earlier report via 97.1 The Ticket, it appears the brakes need to be pumped.
According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Gerry Dulac, the Lions haven’t received the Steelers’ blessing to speak with Kevin Colbert regarding their general manager vacancy.
Source: The Steelers have not received a request for permission from the Detroit Lions to speak to GM Kevin Colbert. They cannot talk to Colbert without the Steelers' consent.
— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) January 13, 2021
WXYZ host Mike Stone soon tweeted out a mea culpa:
Obviously my information has been debunked. This does not mean there isn’t or wasn’t back channel things going on. This is a reputable football person, not a limo driver,lawyer or chef. It appears he is wrong and that is on me.
— michael stone (@stoney16) January 13, 2021
Colbert agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Steelers last February. Their season came to a close Sunday night with a Wild Card playoff loss to the Cleveland Browns.
