Quote (Shroom2 @ Jan 21 2014 08:11am)
AdamSchefter: And @mortreport is reporting that the Lions will hire Saints QB coach Joe Lombardi as their offensive coordinator.
I think its good hire.
http://m.espn.go.com/nfl/story?storyId=10326953
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The Lions will hire Saints quarterback coach Joe Lombardi as their offensive coordinator, league sources told ESPN Senior NFL Insider Chris Mortensen.
Lombardi, the grandson of Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, emerged as the favorite among numerous candidates for Detroit's offensive coordinator since Jim Caldwell was hired last week as the team's head coach last week, sources told ESPN.
The Lions were finalizing a contract with Lombardi on Tuesday morning, according to sources.
Lombardi has spent the last seven seasons as an offensive assistant with the Saints, who promoted him to quarterbacks coach in 2009.
With New Orleans, Lombardi helped oversee a high-powered offense led by eight-time Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees, who has passed for more than 5,000 yards in each of the last three seasons.
Lombardi will be counted on to mentor Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who struggled during Detroit's late-season collapse in 2013.