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Pat McAfee Show Suggest Outside-The-Box Lions OC Candidate
- The Lions are evaluating many candidates for their next offensive coordinator, including outside names like Dan Orlovsky.
- Evan Fox proposed Dan Orlovsky, a former Lions teammate, as a fit who understands Ben Johnson’s offense.
- Orlovsky has said his coaching pursuit has subsided due to family life and relocation considerations.
- Detroit’s OC search reportedly includes Mike McDaniel, Jake Peetz, Tee Martin, and Mike Kafka with interviews scheduled this week.
- Internal candidates such as Scottie Montgomery and David Shaw are also part of the Lions’ consideration.
- Pat McAfee’s show amplified discussions about Orlovsky potentially becoming Detroit’s OC.
- Orlovsky’s past with the 2018 Lions is noted as part of the context around his candidacy.
- The Lions are reportedly targeting a broad mix of external and internal candidates to replace John Morton.
- The report confirms plans for interviews in the near term to fill the vacancy left by John Morton.
- The piece highlights a question of fit between Orlovsky’s coaching style and the Lions’ offensive system.
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