Thursday, January 01, 2009

RUMOR: Detroit Lions interested in Jason Garrett

by Pete Aldrich

Todd Archer has confirmed the NFL Network's report that the Detroit Lions have requested permission to speak with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett about their head coaching vacancy.

The Lions fired Rod Marinelli on Monday, one day after becoming the NFL's first 0-16 team.

This is not new territory for Garrett, who last off-season turned down Baltimore and also interviewed with Atlanta.