The Detroit Lions continue their search for their new full-time head coach following the November dismissal of Matt Patricia. One of the candidates interviewed is offensive coordinator-turned interim head coach Darrell Bevell, who was promoted following Patricia’s exit. The Lions also have a handful of other names they’re considering. However for Bevell, who interviewed for … Read more
According to a tweet from Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Detroit Lions head coach vacancy will likely be filled by one of four candidates. Those candidates are Dan Campbell, Arthur Smith, Marvin Lewis, and current Lions’ interim head coach Darrell Bevell. On the coaching front, Dan Campbell, Arthur Smith, Marvin Lewis, Darrell … Read more
Detroit Lions special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs was unceremoniously dismissed by the team after less than a season on the job. The move was announced following Detroit’s 46-25 loss to the Titans in which Coombs allegedly went rogue and called a fake punt without the approval of interim coach Darrell Bevell. Special teams were relatively … Read more
Who will be the next head coach of the Detroit Lions? That is a question that we soon have an official answer to but for now, I am going to give you my best guess. First, the candidates who I personally believe are TRUE candidates for the job. (Not in any particular order) Eric Bieniemy … Read more
On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions will interview Darrell Bevell to become their next head coach and though most believe the Lions will not hire Bevell, there are other teams who are interested. According to a report from Dave Birkett, there are three other teams who are “sniffing around about bringing him in for a head … Read more
According to a report from Albert Breer, the Detroit Lions are planning to interview five head coach candidates over the next two weeks. Breer is reporting that “the Lions are planning to interview Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy today, interim coach Darrell Bevell on Tuesday and 49ers DC Robert Saleh on Thursday for their HC position, … Read more
We have heard plenty about the Detroit Lions interviewing candidates to become their next general manager but there has been very little talk about them interviewing candidates for their head coach opening. Until now. On Sunday morning it was reported that the Lions have already interviewed former Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis and now it … Read more
Will Matthew Stafford play for the Detroit Lions in Week 17? Should Matthew Stafford play for the Detroit Lions in Week 17? The answer to both of those questions should be, NO. Not only is Stafford dealing with a trio of injuries but the Lions have been eliminated from playoff contention for quite a while. … Read more
It’s been a rough season for Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions. Not only do the Lions sit at 5-10 with just one game remaining on their schedule, but Stafford has suffered multiple injuries that have caused him to miss time. Already dealing with a partially torn ligament in his thumb and damage to his … Read more
Just moments ago, news broke that Darrell Bevell will not be coaching the Detroit Lions on Saturday after being deemed a close contact to somebody who tested positive for COVID-19. Replacing Bevell will be wide receivers coach, Robert Prince. Here is what former Lions’ head coach Matt Patricia had to say about Prince earlier in … Read more
When the Detroit Lions take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, they will be without interim head coach Darrell Bevell as he has been deemed a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Taking Bevell’s place on Saturday will be WR coach Robert Prince, while QB coach Sean Ryan will call the … Read more
The Detroit Lions have had two head coaches so far during the 2020 season. This Saturday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they may need a third. Interim head coach Darrell Bevell has been at the helm since the firing of the maligned Matt Patricia last month, compiling a 1-2 record so far on the job. … Read more
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford gave the fans yet another demonstration of his toughness on Sunday, playing through a painful rib injury and completing 22 of 32 passes for 252 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Interim head coach Darrell Bevell would eventually remove Stafford from the game in favor of backup Chase Daniel because … Read more
On Monday morning, news broke that the Detroit Lions unexpectedly fired special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs, effective immediately. Just moments ago, Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell, who reportedly made the decision to fire Coombs after Coombs called a fake punt without telling him, explained to the media why the decision was made. Here are … Read more
Darrell Bevell is currently in the process of “auditioning” for the Detroit Lions current head coach opening and if Sunday was any indication, that audition should be over immediately. The Lions, who have one of the worst defenses in franchise history, were playing against one of the most efficient offenses in the NFL on Sunday … Read more
Earlier this morning, the Detroit Lions tweeted out that they had relieved special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs of his job. Coombs, who was regarded as a bright spot for the Lions so far in an otherwise crappy 2020 season, had led the Lions to the fourth-most efficient special teams unit in the league, according to … Read more
