DETROIT (WXYZ) — The NFL regular season has ended, and as the Lions prepare for the playoffs, teams that aren't in the postseason are working towards improving for next season.
NFL teams with coaching vacancies can now request to interview Lions coaches during the postseason, and it's no secret that Detroit's head coordinators — offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn — will draw interest from teams.
As reports trickle in throughout this month, we will be updating this article with the teams interested in interviewing these two coaches. The running list is below, in chronological order:
- Per Jordan Schultz with Fox Sports, Ben Johnson is set to interview with the New England Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders this Friday and the Chicago Bears and the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Per NFL policy, the interviews have to be virtual, since it's happening before the divisional round is completed.
- The New England Patriots are set to interview Ben Johnson on Friday, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Per NFL policy, the interviews have to be virtual, since it's happening before the divisional round is completed.
- The Las Vegas Raiders have requested permission to interview both Johnson and Glenn, Albert Breer with Sports Illustrated reported.
- The Jackson Jaguars have requested permission to speak with Ben Johnson, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
- The New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets are expected to request head coaching interviews for Aaron Glenn, per ESPN's Adam Schefter
- The Chicago Bears have formally requested to interview both Johnson and Glenn for their head coaching vacancy, per Dianna Russini with The Athletic.