Who should be the next Lions OC?

[Motown Bombers]

Campbell gave up play calling to an inexperienced TE coach hired by Matt Patricia. Not sure it means he wants to call plays. 

[Hongbit]

14 minutes ago, 1984Echoes said:

I don't think that's the correct theme...

I think they are looking for fresh perspective, up and coming ideas or new ideas... etc.

Dan may actually call plays if one of those guys were hired by the Lions... But I think it would only be short term... until they (the three of Goff/ new OC/ and DC) were certain they were all on the same page with playcalling, specifically during game situations... Which aren't fully realized (as a new playcaller) until those situations are actually staring him in the face.

IMO.

I don’t know how they think so it could be possible.  I was giving them the benefit of the doubt that they wouldn’t be stupid enough to go into next year with a person calling plays that has never been an OC at any level. 

This also may be a way to get around the NFL hiring rules.   A team can’t block another team from hiring one of their assistants if it’s a promotion.  Hiring someone’s QB coach and calling them OC is a great way to steal an up and comer from another organization.  

[1984Echoes]

Exactly.

So I don't think Dan Campbell WANTS to be the playcaller.

I think he would be OK with it for just a few games... to make certain "the new guy", or at least, I mean a new guy who is new to actual playcalling... that everyone is on the same/ right page.

Just my 2 cents.

[Motown Bombers]

Who are the experienced OC that are available? They already contacted probably the best one available. 

[Jason_R]

Owners, this guy is too weird to be your head coach. 

[Tenacious D]

Dan Campbell isn’t hiring any grown man that wears joggers.

[MichiganCardinal]

3 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

Dan Campbell isn’t hiring any grown man that wears joggers.

It’s pronounced yoggers

[Motown Bombers]

So how about Matt LaFluer as OC?

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[MichiganCardinal]

38 minutes ago, Motown Bombers said:

 

There's probably some truth to this and it's not all that dissimilar from what Ben Johnson did.

Benjamin could have gone to the Panthers in 2024 but bet on himself, waited a year to bolster the resume, and landed a better opportunity. Hypothetically, if McDaniel gets an offer from both the Lions (for OC) and Browns (for HC), which would put him in a better position in 2029?

[RedRamage]

On 1/9/2026 at 9:36 PM, MichiganCardinal said:

 

The Commanders go from interviewing Tee Martin next week to hiring Blough.

I wonder if Blough got an offer elsewhere and he gave the Commanders right of first refusal. I don’t think it would have been the Lions, he’d be crazy to take the Commanders offense over the Lions. But something fishy happened there.

It could be too that Tee Martin’s agent is fishing for interviews.

Is Tee Martin just a Rooney Rule check box interview?

[RedRamage]

On 1/10/2026 at 2:32 PM, 1984Echoes said:

I don't think that's the correct theme...

Pretty sure the theme is that all the candidates are human, which honestly is pretty limiting. When you consider there are billions more creates on earth than just humans Campbell is really limiting his options by only considering humans.

[MichiganCardinal]

21 minutes ago, RedRamage said:

Is Tee Martin just a Rooney Rule check box interview?

Maybe. They could probably just interview Scottie Montgomery and David Shaw though if they didn't at all care for Martin... Looking at Martin's resume, I'm guessing they are interested in hiring him for Passing Game Coordinator, but can't interview him for that, even though the Ravens don't have a coach.

[Motown Bombers]

1 minute ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Maybe. They could probably just interview Scottie Montgomery and David Shaw though if they didn't at all care for Martin... Looking at Martin's resume, I'm guessing they are interested in hiring him for Passing Game Coordinator, but can't interview him for that, even though the Ravens don't have a coach.

I believe the Rooney rule forces them to interview a candidate outside the organization. Teams used to get around it by doing token interviews with their own staff. 

[MichiganCardinal]

Just now, Motown Bombers said:

I believe the Rooney rule forces them to interview a candidate outside the organization. Teams used to get around it by doing token interviews with their own staff. 

You're right, starting in 2021 it had to be external. It was only 2022 that it grew to include coordinators.

[MichiganCardinal]

Though if memory serves, McDaniel satisfies the rule. The 49ers got a draft pick when he went to Miami.

[Motown Bombers]

McDaniel is considered black. 

[Motown Bombers]

Did Washington interview a black candidate? They promoted Blough pretty fast. Does it apply for promotions? 

[Motown Bombers]

 

[MichiganCardinal]

1 hour ago, Motown Bombers said:

 

There is a surprising amount of reporters covering this. Maybe I'm just optimistic, but I think McDaniel may really want the job.

[Shinzaki]

Rumor on X is that the Browns are working on a deal with Ryan Day

[MichiganCardinal]

6 minutes ago, Shinzaki said:

Rumor on X is that the Browns are working on a deal with Ryan Day

That would go poorly, but it would be fun to watch. Please, proceed.

[Motown Bombers]

1 hour ago, MichiganCardinal said:

There is a surprising amount of reporters covering this. Maybe I'm just optimistic, but I think McDaniel may really want the job.

Outside of the Ravens job, it's probably the best job available. 

[Motown Bombers]

Between Campbell, Sheppard, Fipp and McDaniel, the Lions would certainly have the most interesting press conferences in the league.