Overview
- The Lions dismissed first-year offensive coordinator John Morton after a 2025 offensive decline that led Dan Campbell to assume play-calling in Week 10.
- Detroit has held or lined up interviews with multiple coaches, including Jake Peetz, Tee Martin, Mike McDaniel, and Mike Kafka, as the hiring process continues.
- Former Lions quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky told The Pat McAfee Show he would welcome the job if there is mutual interest with the team.
- Orlovsky underscored his preferred approach in a brief X post—"6OL, under center, play-action pass, motions"—signaling continuity with Detroit’s recent offensive identity.
- Reporting indicates Orlovsky is not viewed as a formal candidate at this stage, and commentators have noted his lack of coaching experience as a hurdle.