According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Lions are promoting offensive line coach Hank Fraley to run game coordinator/offensive line coach. The move should keep Fraley with the Lions amid concerns he could leave to become an offensive coordinator elsewhere.
The Detroit Lions also lost coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coach jobs and DL coach Terrell Williams to a coordinator spot.
Offensive line coach Hank Fraley, considered a potential offensive coordinator the Chicago Bears, is set to stay put with the Detroit Lions.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff picked a bad day to have his worst game of the year. In an otherwise solid season, when it came to the Lions’ first playoff game, against the Washington Commanders on Saturday,
Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is departing the organization and will accept the defensive coordinator position with the New England Patriots. Williams had previously worked with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel during their stint with the Tennessee Titans.
Detroit Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving Detroit to become the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator.
Lions defensive line coach Terrell Williams is leaving Detroit to be the new defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots
Hank Fraley will remain in Detroit and has been promoted, according to reports. In addition to his offensive line coach duties, he now will also have the title of run game coordinator.
Randle El, who played nine seasons as a receiver in the NFL, joined coach Dan Campbell's staff as the WR coach after two years as an offensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games in 2024 but were upset 45–31 by the Washington Commanders in the divisional round last weekend.
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