Lions coaching search

[Tahoe]

Spagnola - NY Giants D coordinator - ESPN

[Timone]

They've also asked to speak with the secondary coach for Washington, Jerry Gray.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

They're also interviewing Eagles GM Tom Heckert (a Michigan native) to be the VP of Player Personnel.

It's worth noting that Heckert really doesn't have much to do with the 'hands on' work in Philly since Andy Reid is in charge of personnel.

[Glenn]

I think they should at least talk to Mangini.

He's a winner, if nothing else.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

I think they should at least talk to Mangini.

He's a winner, if nothing else.

I'd like Mangini too. Somebody with head coaching experience should be a requirement.

Mike Mularkey could be an interesting name.

Gregg Williams, Mike Tice, Jim Fassel...

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

Per RotoWorld...

The Lions have received permission to interview Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett for their head-coaching vacancy.

He was thought to be the next coach of the Cowboys once Wade got canned, but after this past season, that might not be the case.

I think he's the highest paid off coordinator, btw.


Also...

The Lions have requested permission to interview Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier regarding their head-coaching vacancy.

The Lions have requested permission to interview Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz regarding their vacant head-coaching position.

In addition to Eagles GM Tom Heckert, the Lions are expected to speak with Chargers Director of Player Personnel Jimmy Raye Jr. regarding their vacant VP of Personnel position.

Mayhew is working awfully fast. I guess that's good...?

[Timone]

I'd like Mangini too. Somebody with head coaching experience should be a requirement.

Mike Mularkey could be an interesting name.

Gregg Williams, Mike Tice, Jim Fassel...

I've been wondering where that guy's been.

Still in Miami?

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

I've been wondering where that guy's been.

Still in Miami?

I think he's on Jack Del Rio's staff in Jacksonville, but I'm not positive.

[Timone]

Yeah, my bad, he's with Jacksonville. For some reason I was thinking he was in Miami.

[DrRay11]

I read somewhere that after just a couple weeks on the job Mayhew had already done more traveling to scout than Millen had ever done in his however many years.

As for the head coaching spot, I'd like Spagnuolo or Frazier.

I would also like to see us get Raye in as the VP of pp.