Gritiron Gang: Lions Hire Kafka, Make Other Staff Moves

Gritiron Gang: Lions hire Kafka, make other staff moves

Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva take a look at the hiring of ex-Giants interim coach Mike Kafka to a to-be-determined position.

Lions GM Brad Holmes offers initial thoughts on Drew Petzing, Mike Kafka

On Monday, the Detroit Lions made the hiring of Drew Petzing as the team’s next offensive coordinator official. But with no introductory press conference currently scheduled, or a statement from the Lions front office, there hasn’t been much information on why the Lions made that decision. Hours later, the Lions reportedly hired Mike Kafka for a high-ranking offensive coach role, and that remains unofficial. But the Lions broke their silence thi…

Brad Holmes Reveals Why Detroit Lions Hired Drew Petzing as OC

The Detroit Lions cast a wide net in their search for a new offensive coordinator, interviewing 10 different candidates before ultimately landing on former Arizona Cardinals OC Drew Petzing. And now, general manager Brad Holmes has revealed exactly what separated Petzing from the rest of the field. Speaking with the Detroit Free Press at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, Holmes explained that what he loved most about Petzing wasn’t a rigid pla…