{"id":41708,"date":"2026-01-15T11:35:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=41708"},"modified":"2026-01-15T11:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:35:20","slug":"a-closer-look-at-the-detroit-lions-hunt-for-a-new-offensive-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=41708","title":{"rendered":"A closer look at the Detroit Lions\u2019 hunt for a new offensive coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\"><\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/KDJRT4KOVVEBLJEWDDDESKW27Q.jpg?auth=041f49e9bace4755ac6b055477e669c6fa6cdcdae977e2ba2cafc4ce89096643&amp;width=1280&amp;smart=true&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, (max-width: 800px) 80vw, 60vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/KDJRT4KOVVEBLJEWDDDESKW27Q.jpg?auth=041f49e9bace4755ac6b055477e669c6fa6cdcdae977e2ba2cafc4ce89096643&amp;width=500&amp;smart=true&amp;quality=90 500w, https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/KDJRT4KOVVEBLJEWDDDESKW27Q.jpg?auth=041f49e9bace4755ac6b055477e669c6fa6cdcdae977e2ba2cafc4ce89096643&amp;width=800&amp;smart=true&amp;quality=90 800w, https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/KDJRT4KOVVEBLJEWDDDESKW27Q.jpg?auth=041f49e9bace4755ac6b055477e669c6fa6cdcdae977e2ba2cafc4ce89096643&amp;width=1280&amp;smart=true&amp;quality=90 1280w\" alt=\"A closer look at the Detroit Lions\u2019 hunt for a new offensive coordinator\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-CXK6ZCEAM5AZTHQB6WCCVGKPJE\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<p id=\"BM2ZQZGHGNDZRJKNAFKWLWWB2E\">The Detroit Lions are deep into their search for a new offensive coordinator, with multiple names coming to light in the last week-plus.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5Z2J6HNKGNCJNDZZILDLT3OPNI\">Since firing John Morton after one season, the Lions have interviewed or will interview former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, Seattle Seahawks pass game coordinator Jake Peetz, Baltimore Ravens quarterbacks coach Tee Martin, New York Giants interim coach\/offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson.<\/p>\n<p id=\"Q3RWVTJZLZGP5ACIRZ7M4U3LKQ\">David Blough was also linked to the opening. But the former Lions quarterback was promoted to offensive coordinator in Washington. Robinson\u2019s reported scheduled interview also came after this week\u2019s podcast was recorded.<\/p>\n<p id=\"TXWEWF2VU5GKLFM2AS7NKV6MBM\">MLive\u2019s Dungeon of Doom podcast discusses the candidates, what the Lions might need and be looking for, and some internal options. Hosts Kory Woods and Ben Raven also field a handful of reader-submitted questions for this week\u2019s fresh offseason episode.<\/p>\n<p id=\"CNXTXHGCKNED7BYGW5IXPRAU4E\">Raven went through some of the external names and others who might become available with league-wide coaching movement, and couldn\u2019t stop thinking about what a new set of eyes might bring to the equation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"I522OA5DW5HZJLIXE7EWNOMA2Q\">\u201cI\u2019m at the point now where it\u2019s like, get somebody new,\u201d Raven said. \u201cI don\u2019t care if they\u2019ve crossed paths with Dan (Campbell) or not. If they click in the meeting, if they click in the interviews, he agrees with their mentality and what they want to do with his offense, then go for it. Because I think that\u2019s what they need is a little freshness, a new set of eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"JAIKWQOPZFBHJFVWEU5JBGW2FI\">When it comes to Campbell continuing to call the plays or not, Woods is of the opinion that the coach is better as the overseeing CEO type. Campbell has taken over for two play-callers in five seasons. 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