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Lions Made Key Moves During the NFL Offseason — And They're Stronger for It

Lions Made Key Moves During the NFL Offseason — And They're Stronger for It

Summary

The Detroit Lions made important coaching changes during the NFL offseason to improve their team after a poor 2025 season. They hired Drew Petzing as offensive coordinator and Mike Kafka as passing game coordinator to bring new ideas and energy to the team.

Key Facts

  • The Lions finished last in their division, the NFL North, in 2025.
  • The team lost Ben Johnson, their former offensive coordinator, who went to the Chicago Bears.
  • Coach Dan Campbell fired John Morton, who replaced Johnson in 2025.
  • Drew Petzing was hired as the new offensive coordinator.
  • Mike Kafka was hired as the passing game coordinator.
  • Both Petzing and Kafka have interviewed for head coaching jobs before.
  • Mike Kafka previously worked as interim coach for the New York Giants and performed well despite injuries.
  • The coaching changes aim to help the Lions improve as they head into the 2026 season.
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