Race For McDaniel: Detroit Lions COMPETE With Titans, Ravens, Falcons, Browns To Land STAR OC

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🗓️ 12 January 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions target Mike McDaniel and face fierce competition from other NFL teams. Can the Lions land their top offensive coordinator candidate and ignite their offense next season? Matt Dery breaks down Detroit’s pursuit of McDaniel, assesses alternatives like Matt LaFleur (not happening), Jake Peetz, and Antoine Randel El, and reveals why Al-Quadin Muhammad tops the list of must-sign free agents. The conversation spotlights Penei Sewell and Jack Campbell’s All-Pro honors, evaluates key defensive returning players such as Amik Robertson and Rock Ya-Sin, and asks whether Amon-Ra St. Brown deserved first-team recognition over Jamarr Chase. Ben Johnson’s headline-grabbing postgame antics and the Bears-Packers rivalry take center stage, while playoff matchups—including Matthew Stafford’s “Detroit Rams”—promise drama for fans longing for a Lions Super Bowl appearance. Can Detroit’s front office make the right moves to finally get over the hump?

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0:00.0	Lions want to talk to Mike McDaniel.
0:03.8	The problem is so do a lot of other team.
0:11.8	You are Locked on Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:17.0	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:23.5	All right, let's do this, everybody, another week of Locked-on Lions, Locked-on Podcast Network,
0:28.3	the number one sports podcast network.
0:30.5	Matt Derry with you on a Monday, January the 12th, into Tuesday, January 13th.
0:36.1	Thanks for making us your first listen.
0:38.3	Thanks for checking us out everywhere that you get your podcast that includes on our Locked on Lions YouTube channel.
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0:57.6	A lot to get into certainly today on a Monday edition.
1:01.7	Free agents, the Lions own free agents.
1:04.3	Who's the biggest need?
1:06.3	Who needs to come back?
1:07.7	Who's that top target that the Lions must retain?
1:12.4	There are two writers that have done lists already that have listed the same guy at the top of their list. We'll
1:17.0	tell you about that coming up momentarily on the program. All pro teams are out. Lions had four
1:22.9	players make the first or second team. We'll tell you about that. Benedict is at it again. My goodness,
1:29.0	did you see the routine and the act and the show and the clown show that former Lions
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