The Detroit Lions decided prior to their general manager and head coach search that they wanted Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders to be involved in the process. Before things got underway, they announced Sanders as one of a few advisors they’d use to help identify and select candidates for the job.
Though his role is not clearly defined—he described himself as “on the fringes” of the search—Sanders obviously has an inside-look into Detroit’s process and where things stand right now. On Wednesday, he made the media rounds and dropped a few interesting nuggets about where things stand as of this week.