The Detroit Lions are expecting to wrap their first wave of head coaching interviews next week, but before they do, they're looking to add another name to the list — Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.
The Lions have put in a formal request to talk to Bowles, according to the NFL Network.
Bowles, 57, has an extensive resume that includes parts of five seasons working as a head coach. He served as the interim coach in 2011, going 2-1 in three games after the team fired Tony Sparano.
After a successful stint as the Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator, including winning assistant coach of the year, the New York Jets hired Bowles to coach the team in 2015.