Episode #181: Dan Campbell hired as head coach

The latest edition of the Detroit Lions Breakdown podcast, "Episode 181: Dan Campbell hired as head coach" is now available for listening.

Now that we’re done repairing a few walls in our house after Dan Campbell’s first press conference, let’s get to this week’s episode.

This week the guys discuss the Lions’ hiring Campbell as the Lions’ next head coach, discuss his first coordinator hire, speculate who his offensive coordinator could be, and examine Brad Holmes’ first days as the Lions GM.

Dan Campbell’s path to coaching the Lions is a fun oneWhile Robert Saleh and Arthur Smith were in the running, they landed with the Jets and Falcons respectively, and Dan Campbell emerged as the clear favoriteCampbell took time to perform exit interviews with Saints players before heading to DetroitCampbell was hired as lions next coach on WednesdayShelia Ford Hamp and Rod Wood issued statements“I wanted this job. Bad!” — CampbellAaron Glenn, Saints DB coach, hired as defensive coordinatorJames Urban, Ravens QB coach, interviewed for Lions OC jobUrban’s interview caught the attention of Marvin Jones and Mohamad SanuIke Hillard, Steelers WR coach, has reportedly interviewed for OCAnthony Lynn (former Chargers head coach) and Ken Dorsey (Bills QB coach) also in the mix per Dave BirkettLions QB coach Sean Ryan expected to join Panthers in the same roleLions OL coach Hank Fraley continues to interviewMarquice Williams (assistant special teams coach) accepted a job with the FalconsBrad Holmes first days as a GM have been busyLions restructured their front office, starting at the topErik’s examination of Holmes approach to scouting/evaluatingHolmes discusses his role in building and maintaining a winning organizationLions get $12.8 M in rollover cap spaceNFL Combine is being altered due to COVID-19

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