The Lions are looking to fill openings at both general manager and head coach.
Back in late November, GM Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia were fired.
Keep track of all of the new hires as the staff comes together, and see a full run down of how the head coach and GM process played out below.
Wednesday January 20, 2021
HEAD COACH
Dan Campbell has been formally announced as the new head coach.
New head coach Dan Campbell has a six-year deal with the organization, per multiple reports.
Monday January 18, 2021
HEAD COACH
The Lions will finalize their deal with Saints associate head coach Dan Campbell today to be their new head coach, but an official announcement won’t come until Wednesday so that Campbell is able to do exit interviews with his Saints players first, Ian Rapoport tweets.
Sunday January 17, 2021
HEAD COACH
With the Saints eliminated from the playoffs, the Lions are expected to finalize the agreement to make Dan Campbell the team’s new head coach, per Adam Schefter.
Thursday January 13, 2021
HEAD COACH
Saints assistant head coach Dan Campbell has emerged as the favorite for the Lions, Ian Rapoport tweets. No in-person interview can be conducted until their season is done, Rap adds. New Orleans takes on Tom Brady and Tampa Bay on Sunday.
Thursday January 13, 2021
GENERAL MANAGER
The Lions have agreed to terms on a five-year deal with Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes as their new GM, per multiple reports.
Wednesday January 13th, 2021
GENERAL MANAGER
Rams college scouting director Brad Holmes is interviewing again with the Lions, this time in-person, Ian Rapoport tweets.
With George Paton heading to Denver, Brad Holmes is the favorite to land the Lions GM job, Adam Schefter tweets.
The team has completed their second interview with Brad Holmes for the GM position.
Monday January 11th, 2021
HEAD COACH
Saints assistant head coach / tight ends coach Dan Campbell has completed his interview.
GENERAL MANAGER
The Lions will interview Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds on Tuesday, per Dave Birkett. The organization has already talked to in-house candidate Rob Lohman (director of pro scouting), as well as Saints assistant GM of pro personnel Terry Fontenot, Saints assistant GM of college personnel Jeff Ireland, Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes, Vikings assistant GM George Paton, former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff, former Chiefs GM Scott Pioli, and ESPN analyst Louis Riddick.
Saturday January 9th, 2021
HEAD COACH
The Lions have requested an interview with Bucs defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, per multiple reports.
Friday January 8th, 2021
GENERAL MANAGER
The team has completed an interview with Saints assistant GM Jeff Ireland ].
Thursday January 7th, 2021
HEAD COACH
The team has completed their interview with Niners defensive coordinator Robert Saleh.
Monday January 4th, 2021
HEAD COACH
The team is interviewing interim head coach Darrell Bevell today for the head coaching job,
Lions president Rod Wood said his team is interviewing Darrell Bevell today for the HC job. Detroit already has interviewed Chiefs’ OC Eric Bieniemy and Marvin Lewis.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 5, 2021
" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Schefter shares. Yesterday the team interviewed Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
Monday January 4th, 2021
HEAD COACH
The Lions plan to interview Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy today, interim head coach Darrell Bevell on Tuesday, and 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh on Thursday with Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Saints assistant head coach Dan Campbell expected to interview next week, Albert Breer tweets.
GENERAL MANAGER
Saints VP / assistant general manager for pro personnel Terry Fontenot is scheduled to interview for two GM jobs this week. He’ll interview with the Lions on Tuesday, per Albert Breer.
Wednesday December 23rd, 2020
GENERAL MANAGER
The Lions interviewed former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff, former Texans GM Rick Smith, and former Chiefs GM and former assistant GM with the Falcons, Scott Pioli for the GM opening.
Tuesday December 15th, 2020
FRONT OFFICE
Former Lions linebacker Chris Spielman joined the organization as a special assistant to owner Shiela Ford Hamp.
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