Now that the regular season has ended, the Detroit Lions are moving quickly to line up interviews with general manager and head-coaching candidates currently employed by other franchises. According to NFL Network and Sports Illustrated reports, the Lions have put in requests to talk to four individuals for the GM opening, as well as four potential coaches.
The Lions already have conducted seven interviews for their general manager vacancy and are hoping to add New Orleans Saints vice president of pro personnel Terry Fontenot, Minnesota Vikings vice president of player personnel George Paton, Saints assistant GM Jeff Ireland and Los Angeles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes.