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Interim GM Sheldon White interviewing for full-time Lions gig Friday

The Detroit Lions have been publicly quiet about their general manager search since team president Rod Wood said Sunday in Chicago that the team would start making requests to interview potential candidates Monday.

He said he would like the search completed and the new person hired as soon as possible.

So here's what we know, five days in, about the Lions GM search and the adventures of defensive coordinator Teryl Austin.

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Lions interim general manager Sheldon White, who has held the post since Martin Mayhew was fired on November 5, will interview Friday for the full-time gig according to ESPN Insiders Josina Anderson and Adam Schefter.