Detroit Lions Weblog

Lion’s Head Coaching Search Down to 2 Candidates

According to Tom “Killer” Kowalski, the Lions are very close to making a decision on their search for a Head Coach. It is reportedly a dead heat between Jim Haslett and Rod Marinelli, with Haslett likely having the edge due to his previous head coaching experience in New Orleans and Marinelli’s experience being limited to that of a position coach, albeit one of the finest in the league. I think it would be a minor coup if the Lions could somehow acquire the services of BOTH candidates. Haslett could be H.C. and Marinelli a first time Defensive Coordinator. I really don’t like the Haslett hiring, but in a field of unremarkable candidates that is dimishing rapidly, he may be the most prudent choice. Unfortunately, this doesn’t improve the long range outlook for the success of this organization. If nothing else, Marinelli would make a nice interim Head Coach after Haslett is fired, right?

The Lions also lost out on the two team derby to procure the services of CFL QB Casey Printers. Printers will likely set the league afire while the Lions turn to signing one of the two available Huard brothers and continue to languish. If you can’t tell, I’m in a dark mood about the state of the Lion’s and their rapidly concluding Head Coaching search.