LIVE: Scouting The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl
Join Will Rock During Today's Panini Senior Bowl - Game Audio Provided With In Game Player Analysis
To Watch Today’s Event Subscribe To Detroit Football Journal With Your Email & Receive A FREE 6-Month Membership! Link Below
Game Starts At 2:30PM EST | Live Starts At 2PM EST
THE RISE & GRIND MORNING SHOW | 1.28.26
Detroit Football Journal Daily Podcasts Below
The “Schematic Architect” Option: Is Jake Peetz The Next Detroit Lions OC?
January 9, 2026 | 5:24 PM
The “Modern Hybrid” Option: Why Josh Grizzard Fits the Lions’ Evolution
In the wake of “Black Monday,” the coaching carousel has spun wildly, spitting out names both expected and surprising. Among the most intriguing and now available candidates is Josh Grizzard, who was relieved of his duties as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator this morning (January 8th, 2026 - reported prior to 11AM EST).
The “Rising Star” Option: Why David Blough is the Gamble Detroit Needs to Take
In the immediate aftermath of “Black Monday,” the Detroit Lions wasted no time severing ties with Offensive Coordinator John Morton. The move, while expected after Head Coach Dan Campbell assumed play-calling duties mid-season, has signaled a clear shift in philosophy at Allen Park. The Lions don’t just need a play-caller; they need an innovator who can merge the team’s gritty identity with modern passing concepts.
The “QB Whisperer” Option: Why Brian Daboll Is Detroit's Most Coveted Coordinator
In the modern NFL, where franchise fortunes are inextricably tied to quarterback play, few coaches possess a résumé as compelling as Brian Daboll. Fresh off his tenure as Head Coach of the New York Giants, Daboll re-enters the coordinator market not as a failed experiment, but as one of the most proven offensive architects in the league. For franchises desperate to unlock the potential of a young signal-caller, Daboll represents the “Gold Standard” of quarterback development.
2026 NFL Draft Profile: EDGE David Bailey (Texas Tech)
Now that the Lions are firmly out of the playoffs. The expected 2026 1st round draft pick will end up somewhere between picks 14-17. Exactly where the way too early projections have David Bailey slotted to be picked at the moment.
Lions’ Thrilling Victory Over Cowboys Marred By The Emergence Of A Structural Crisis
DETROIT —Thursday Night Football between the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys delivered one of the most exhilarating spectacles for Thursday Night Football in a long time. For Lions fans, the eventual 44–30 dismantling of the Cowboys—a critical “must-win”
NFL Week 11: Eagles Exposed - What The Detroit Lions Learned From MNF
What’s up, Lions Nation! Will Rock here with Rocked On Detroit Lions and Detroit Football Journal. Bringing you the most comprehensive breakdown of the Lions vs. Eagles matchup you’ll find anywhere. This weeks keys to the game submission will be three separate pieces with a bonus feature.
HANK FRALEY: THE PERFECT INTERNAL SOLUTION FOR DETROIT LIONS' OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR
While the Detroit Lions could chase big-name offensive coordinator candidates like Brian Daboll, the perfect solution to their play-calling crisis might already be in the building. Hank Fraley—the architect of the NFL’s most dominant offensive line and a coach who turned down the Seattle Seahawks to stay in Detroit—represents the safest, most seamless path forward for a Lions team in their Super Bowl window.
Why Brian Daboll Could Be Detroit's Next Offensive Coordinator
The New York Giants just fired Brian Daboll after a catastrophic 2-8 start, and the Detroit Lions are facing their own offensive coordinator crisis with Dan Campbell stripping play-calling duties from John Morton. Could the former NFL Coach of the Year be the answer to Detroit’s offensive struggles? An in-depth analysis reveals why Daboll’s track record with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills makes him an intriguing—but complicated—candidate for the Lions’ OC position should it open up in 2026.
