The Detroit Lions now have a sixth offensive coordinator candidate made public. According to Ian Rapoport, the Lions have put out a request to interview Arthur Smith, the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith was a long-time coach within the Tennessee Titans organization. He started as a defensive quality control coach with the team […] The Detroit Lions now have a sixth offensive coordinator candidate made public. According to Ian Rapoport, the Lions have put out a request to interview Arthur Smith, the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Smith was a long-time coach within the Tennessee Titans organization. He started as a defensive quality control coach with the team in 2011, worked his way up to offensive line and tight ends coach before become the team’s offensive coordinator in 2019-20. Those two seasons, the Titans produced the 10th and fourth-highest scoring offenses in the league, spearheaded by quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry. In 2019, Tannehill led the NFL with a 117.5 passer rating and 9.7 yards per attempt. In 2020, Henry led the NFL in rushing yards with 2,027. Smith was then hired to be the Atlanta Falcons’ head coach, where he failed to replicate his success with the Titans. The Falcons never finished higher than 17th in points scored in his three seasons, and the Falcons went just 21-30 under Smith—producing a 7-10 season in all three years. Since then, he’s served as the Steelers’ offensive coordinator for the past two years. Pittsburgh ranked 16th in points scored in 2024 and 15th in 2025. With Mike Tomlin out as Steelers head coach, Smith’s future is uncertain. UPDATE: Per Steelers reporter Nick Farabaugh, Smith still has one year left on his contract with the Steelers, meaning Pittsburgh could block this interview request, but the team is not likely to do so. This coaching cycle, Smith has been requested for two head coaching interviews: for the Cardinals and Titans jobs. You can check out the entire list of the Lions’ offensive coordinator candidates—as well as any other potential coaching changes coming for the Lions with our 2026 tracker. Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system! See More:

Eagles Question of the Day: What was your least favorite moment of the Eagles’ 2025 season? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Can the Eagles trade A.J. Brown, simply from a financial perspective? – PhillyVoiceIf Brown is traded […] Eagles Question of the Day: What was your least favorite moment of the Eagles’ 2025 season? Head over to The Feed and weigh in with your answer and explanation! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Can the Eagles trade A.J. Brown, simply from a financial perspective? – PhillyVoice If Brown is traded this offseason before June 1, the Eagles would incur a dead cap charge of $43,515,106. Worded another way, he would count for $43,515,106 on the Eagles’ cap in 2026, while playing for another team. If the Eagles simply kept him, Brown would count for 23,393,497 on their 2026 cap, and, you know, he would be playing for the Eagles. (The dead cap charge would still be $43,515,106 if he’s traded after June 1, but $27,161,609 of it would count toward the 2027 cap.) That’s about as far as some will get in terms of the feasibility of trading him. Michael Ginnitti of Spotrac pointed out that it would be the fourth-largest single-season dead cap hit in NFL history. So that’s it. Untradeable, right? Nah. “Dead cap” is not a term that should scare Eagles fans. […] Conclusion: Trading Brown would put a dent in the Eagles’ 2026 cap, but there are long-term benefits, and probably a short window in which Brown can attract a high draft pick in return. So, yes, financially, they can afford to trade him. Biggest questions facing Eagles as they enter 2026 offseason – NBCSP What will happen with A.J. Brown? Without knowing the context, this would seem like a pretty stupid question. A.J. Brown is a 28-year-old receiver who has over 5,000 yards receiving in his first four years in an Eagles uniform. He’s a great player in his prime, under contract for the next few seasons, and Howie Roseman isn’t in the business of trading away great players. But … there’s obviously more context needed in this situation. Brown was frustrated throughout this season and it’s fair to wonder if a change of scenery for the Pro Bowler might be necessary. Although, it does seem like Brown and quarterback Jalen Hurts are in a better place these days. “A.J. and I have talked,” Hurts said at locker cleanout day. “We’re in a good, great place.” Brown was not seen Monday as the Eagles cleaned out their lockers and he declined to speak to reporters after the playoff loss the previous day. We haven’t heard from Brown publicly in over a month, so it’s hard to know what he’s thinking. Eagles offensive coordinator search reportedly has 2 names at the top of the list – BGN The Dolphins had an above average offense in 2022 and then one of the NFL’s best in 2023 before McDaniel’s units declined over the next two seasons. While dealing with injury issues along the way, starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa regressed and ultimately got benched by the end of 2025. Despite his struggles in Miami, other teams still seem interested in hiring McDaniel as a head coach; he’s received multiple interviews in that capacity. He’s also reportedly interviewed for the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator opening. At first glance, Jalen Hurts doesn’t seem like a natural fit for McDaniel’s schematic styling. But the Eagles could be thinking that McDaniel will adjust to a new quarterback. The OC Search – Iggles Blitz Daboll has experience with Sirianni and Jalen Hurts. That could help him fit in with them. Daboll was an assistant with the Patriots when they won multiple Super Bowls. He spent a season at Alabama and they won the national title. He then spent four years coaching Josh Allen from rookie project to superstar QB. Daboll was tough and demanding, but got the best out of his star player. He then got the Giants job. Daboll produced a good season in 2022, but struggled otherwise. While Daboll isn’t an X’s and O’s guru, he’s been able to produce some good offenses. The Bills were top three in scoring in two seasons. The Giants were 15th in 2022. The Giants were better on offense than the Eagles this past season despite having a rookie QB, rookie RB and some role players. Daboll is a fiery coach and good leader. Would another strong personality be a good fit on the offensive side of the ball? That’s a fair question. Bowen: After the most heinous blown opportunity in Eagles history, you have a right to your anger – PHLY As we lift our gaze toward an offensive coordinator search, and away from the still-glowing embers of the conflagration that was the 2025 Eagles, I want to assure you of one thing. You have every right to be furious. There are those who are tut-tutting the wave of fan outrage that followed Sunday’s 23-19 Wild Card playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. I will not be joining that chorus. Entitled fanbase? Nah. In 2024, through February 2025, you watched the most dominant championship team in the history of the city. (If you wanted to argue ‘83 Sixers, I wouldn’t say you’re crazy, but in terms of a closing statement, I’d also say there has never been anything like Super Bowl LIX in our sporting history.) The Eagles then went back to work with ALL OF THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THAT TEAM INTACT, something else that has been unheard of around here, and that certainly was not the case the other time the Eagles won the Super Bowl, in 2018. The result? Eleven and seven, ultimately, out of the playoffs after resting starters in the regular season finale, eliminated by a team that was missing its only two defensive stars, that

The Giants are historically inept, especially in recent years, but it seems they finally made a good decision and have landed John Harbaugh as their next head coach. Terms of a deal are still being ironed out, but initial expectations will keep Harbaugh in New York for five years. Harbaugh is also bringing offensive coordinator […] The Giants are historically inept, especially in recent years, but it seems they finally made a good decision and have landed John Harbaugh as their next head coach. Terms of a deal are still being ironed out, but initial expectations will keep Harbaugh in New York for five years. Harbaugh is also bringing offensive coordinator Todd Monken with him, despite the coordinator interviewing for other positions around the league. Monken was a name that had been of interest for the Eagles, at least among fans, but now the team will have to look at other options — of which, there are many. The new head coach will be a huge asset for Jaxson Dart heading into his second year, and will be able to do more with that team than we’ve seen the past decade. Thankfully, Harbaugh will still be working with Giants GM Joe Schoen, so the chance of them continuing to make poor decisions is still pretty high. See More: Philadelphia Eagles News

The 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class, which features 18 player inductees and four coaches, has two very familiar names for Detroit Lions fans. As announced by the National Football Foundation on Wednesday, both Lions legends Herman Moore and Ndamukong Suh will be inducted later this year. At the University of Virginia, Moore put […] The 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class, which features 18 player inductees and four coaches, has two very familiar names for Detroit Lions fans. As announced by the National Football Foundation on Wednesday, both Lions legends Herman Moore and Ndamukong Suh will be inducted later this year. At the University of Virginia, Moore put up explosive numbers for the Cavaliers. He led the ACC for three consecutive years in yards per reception, and in his last two season, he totaled 90 catches for 2,038 yards and 23 touchdowns. He finished 1990 as a consensus All-American, and placed sixth in Heisman voting. Moore parlayed that college career into being a first-round draft pick—10th overall—in 1991. As a Detroit Lion, he became a three-time First-Team All-Pro, a four-time Pro Bowler, led the NFL in receptions twice, and he currently remains second on the Lions’ all-time list of receiving yards with 670 catches for 9,174 yards, and 62 touchdown. In 2018, Moore was inducted into Detroit’s “Pride of the Lions,” their ring of honor for alumni. Moore offered this public statement on Wednesday in reaction to being part of the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class: As for Suh, he was an absolute terror for opponents when playing as a Nebraska Cornhusker. From 2008-09, Suh produced a ridiculous 161 tackles, 36.5 tackles for loss, 19.5 sacks, and three interceptions—two returned for touchdowns. In his final season, Suh finished fourth in Heisman voting, was named most outstanding defensive player, Defensive Player of the Year, and consensus All-American. When drafted by the Lions with the second overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, Suh made an immediate impact, becoming a First-Team All Pro and being named Defensive Rookie of the Year. Though his career in Detroit would only last five years, he still finished with 238 tackles, 66 tackles for loss, and 36.0 sacks. Enjoy some Suh highlights from college: The official induction ceremony for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame will happen on December 8 in Las Vegas. See More: Detroit Lions News

The Detroit Lions seem to be in pretty good hands. With Sheila Hamp as the owner, the organization has shown it is willing to spare no expense to build a winner in Detroit—something that has been missing for decades. General manager Brad Holmes’ first three drafts were beyond stellar, filling the foundation of this team […] The Detroit Lions seem to be in pretty good hands. With Sheila Hamp as the owner, the organization has shown it is willing to spare no expense to build a winner in Detroit—something that has been missing for decades. General manager Brad Holmes’ first three drafts were beyond stellar, filling the foundation of this team will All-Pro talent that could last another decade. Dan Campbell has proven to be one of the strongest leaders this team has ever seen, and his ability to both attract coaching talent and properly build a culture of collaboration and delegation has made Detroit an attractive working space for the first time in a very long time. But just like any organization, nothing is perfect, and this 2025 season is proof that there can always be changes in philosophy and/or standard procedures to improve team performance. So today’s Question of the Day is: What is one tendency or philosophy of the current Detroit Lions that you would change? My answer: This could be anything, from the way the team operates as a business to their team-building philosophies to how they generate a pass rush. But the first thing that comes to mind—and forgive me for beating this drum again—is their odd tendency to trade up in recent drafts. While this wasn’t much of an issue in their first three drafts—which had a nice balance of trade ups and trade downs—Holmes has only traded up—seven times—in the last two drafts. I’ve written about this dangerous strategy a few times now, but I think the Lions are only now feeling the true impact of it. With veteran players now earning big paydays, the Lions need young, rookie-contract players to counterbalance that. This season, the Lions may not be able to afford to keep Amik Robertson and Alex Anzalone, yet they have no players internally to fill those roles. Instead, they’ll have to use either draft capital or thin salary cap resources to manage. Unfortunately, they have plenty of needs at other positions, as well (center, guard, tight end, defensive end, safety, etc.). It’s hard to imagine the Lions being able to fill all of those needs adequately given their limited resources. I understand having conviction about specific draft prospects and making sure you get “your guys,” but every general manager misses. Even ones that seem as bulletproof as Holmes. Lo and behold, Detroit hasn’t gotten much of any contributions from their 2024 draft class, and some of their more aggressive trade ups (Giovanni Manu, Brodric Martin) haven’t paid off. With only two top-100 picks entering this next draft, I hope to see Holmes maximize the value of his picks by finding ways to increase their assets and protect themselves better if their picks end up busting. What Lions tendency or philosophy would you like to see the team change or tweak? Scroll down to the comment section and let us know. See More: