This week on the Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast, the guys focus entirely on the Lions offense, including coaching additions, scheme changes, a position by position examination the roster, free agency targets, 2019 Draft targets, and as always, we take questions from the listeners.
The Detroit Lions Breakdown podcast is a weekly conversation with Lions Wire’s own Erik Schlitt and his co-host Joe Kania. This week they discuss:
- The guys recap the offensive coaching changes including, moving on from offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter and replacing him by hiring Darrell Bevell
- Reviewing how Bevell changes the Lions offensive needs, his usage of a fullback, and free agent targets with ties to Bevell
- Lions running backs Coach David Walker leaves the coaching profession and the coaching position still remains open
- Former Lions quarterbacks coach George Godsey is no longer with the Lions and is reportedly joining the Miami Dolphins
- Lions hire Sean Ryan as their new quarterbacks coach and the guys explore how he will help Matthew Stafford
- What are the steps to installing a new playbook on offense?
- Expectations on how long it will take the players to adapt to the scheme
- Is there expected to be more coaching changes?
- Assigning blame of stunted offense in 2018
- What does Stafford need to help him get back to his previous levels of success?
- Which reserve quarterbacks might the Lions target in the offseason?
- Theo Riddick role in the new offensive scheme
- Which running backs in free agency and the draft fit the new scheme and where might the Lions target them?
- Is Marvin Jones really a candidate to be cut/traded?
- Expectations for Michael Roberts in 2019
- Dispelling rookie tight end myths
- Discussing offensive options at pick #8 in the NFL Draft
- Does Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson fit the Lions scheme and would they consider picking him at #8?
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