Allen Park -- The Detroit Lions have found their offensive coordinator, announcing the hiring of Darrell Bevell on Wednesday.
Bevell most recently spent seven seasons as the offensive coordinator in Seattle (2011-17). He was fired from that role last January.
Pete Carroll was in his second season in Seattle when he hired Bevell to replace Jeremy Bates, taking over one of the NFL's worst offenses. Improvements weren't immediate, as the unit continued to struggle in 2011, but things took off once the team drafted quarterback Russell Wilson in 2012.
For the next four seasons, the Seahawks ranked in the top 10 in scoring.