Two former Detroit Lions coordinators have landed new opportunities this week.
Former defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is being promoted to the same role in Pittsburgh after coaching the team's secondary the past three years. The news was first reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and has been confirmed to The Detroit News by a source familiar with the situation. The contract is expected to be finalized Monday.
Austin served as Detroit's defensive coordinator from 2014-17, coming aboard as part of Jim Caldwell's staff. Austin's unit thrived in 2014, turning in one of the best performances in franchise history.