Who should be the next Lions OC?

[MichiganCardinal]

2 hours ago, Motown Bombers said:

Remember, Arthur Smith was runner up to Dan Campbell for head coach. 

 

When your own team says they’re not considering you to be the head coach after the old head coach steps down, you’re not “in the mix for multiple HC jobs”

Nice agent fodder though. I think he’d probably be an okay OC here, but the Steelers haven’t been lighting it up on offense.

[Shinzaki]

I think it's going to be Robinson

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Wasn't Arthur Smith heavily criticized in Atlanta for giving Tyler Algiers nearly as many carries at RB as Bijan Robinson, their highly touted, first round RB?

[slothfacekilla]

No thanks on Arthur Smith.  In my eyes he seems like someone who thinks they're a lot smarter than they are and he seems like he gets obsessed with random JAGs instead of feeding his top talent (which once again feels like he thinks he knows better than everyone else).  Maybe I'm off since I'm probably coming from a fantasy football slant but I've never been a fan of the guy.

[Mr.TaterSalad]

I think I'm out on Arthur Smith as well. His offenses were subpar and underperformed in Atlanta. That was with guys like Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts. That is a solid set of weapons. He also trotted out Desmond Ridder as his starting QB instead of getting himself a real NFL QB. There are several names I am interested in well before Arthur Smith. Not just the big names either like McDaniel, Roman, and Stefanski. Jake Peetz, the Seahawks Passing Game Coordinator, is a young up and coming name I really like. He made Sam Darnold work and their passing offense didn't really suffer even after trading Metcalf.

[Sports_Freak]

This guy apparently wants the job of OC and his highlights make him look like an All-Pro. Lion fans know better;

 

[MichiganCardinal]

25 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

This guy apparently wants the job of OC and his highlights make him look like an All-Pro. Lion fans know better;

 

Orlovsky has a sharp football mind. The whole Orlovsky for OC thing is a joke that started on the McAfee Show but I’d give him an analyst or assistant to the assistant role.

He probably makes more on television.

[Sports_Freak]

19 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

Orlovsky has a sharp football mind. The whole Orlovsky for OC thing is a joke that started on the McAfee Show but I’d give him an analyst or assistant to the assistant role.

He probably makes more on television.

But getting any job with the Lions would be a foot in the door. Im not sure if he'll ever get over the stepping outta the end zone mistake.

[MichiganCardinal]

10 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

But getting any job with the Lions would be a foot in the door. Im not sure if he'll ever get over the stepping outta the end zone mistake.

I think if he wanted a job coaching he would have one. I think he’s just happier on television and spending every night at home with his kids. I don’t think anyone seriously holds that moment from nearly 20 years ago against him. He has an autistic son, Madden, who’s an amazing dude. He’s been on TV with his dad before. Really heartwarming stuff.

 

[MichiganCardinal]

This is the one that fills the room with pollen no matter how many times I see it.

 

[Sports_Freak]

48 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

I think if he wanted a job coaching he would have one. I think he’s just happier on television and spending every night at home with his kids. I don’t think anyone seriously holds that moment from nearly 20 years ago against him. He has an autistic son, Madden, who’s an amazing dude. He’s been on TV with his dad before. Really heartwarming stuff.

 

Maybe people don't hold it against him but many folks say it's what he's remembered for best. I remember watching that game and calling him horrible names...lol

[MichiganCardinal]

17 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Maybe people don't hold it against him but many folks say it's what he's remembered for best. I remember watching that game and calling him horrible names...lol

It's definitely what he's most remembered for. That's NFL infamy and was the most memorable moment of that season. But I don't think one moment as a backup QB would keep you from being a coach 15-20 years later.

[Sports_Freak]

12 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said:

It's definitely what he's most remembered for. That's NFL infamy and was the most memorable moment of that season. But I don't think one moment as a backup QB would keep you from being a coach 15-20 years later.

Oh..I agree. And there have been other quarterbacks who have stepped outta the end zone for a safety but not as remembered as Dan. I like him as a talking ESPN head, he's insightful with a common sense approach. Plus...he always talks up the Lions...😆

[lordstanley]

The irony is that I think taking a safety and giving away 2 points, if it had been deliberate, when you have 3rd and 10 at the 1 is arguably a smart move. You’re not going to convert that 3rd down, you’ll be punting from the back of the end zone, at worst the other team will get the ball just inside your half and almost be in field goal position already for an easy 3 points. Whereas after the safety you get a free kickoff from the 20 and have a chance to get the opponent into more or less normal field position. I think if you get called for a safety you should have to kick off from the goal line.