The Detroit Lions are not in the playoffs. But for the true fan, the season never really ends.
The decision to move on from former offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter has the fan base in a feeding frenzy for information. Unfortunately, the Lions are operating under radio silence, offering very little in terms of who the team is targeting as Cooter’s successor.
Once again, patience – if fans have any left – is required as the Lions methodically go about the most important hire in the Matt Patricia era.
So far, only four candidates have been identified: current Lions’ quarterbacks coach George Godsey, former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken.