Rising offensive mind to watch in future - Brian Callahan of Lions. Been coveted as an OC elsewhere last 2yrs. Detroit wants to keep him
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) January 17, 2018However, per NFL rules, the Lions would have to grant permission to let Callahan pursue a coordinator job. And the Jets have tried before to hire Callahan, only to be denied:
Jets tried to interview Lions QB coach Brian Callahan last year but were denied permission to speak with him.
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) January 17, 2018
- According to the Detroit Free Press, the league-wide perception is that Jim Bob Cooter will stay on as the Lions’ offensive coordinator.