RANK EM: The Detroit Lions SIX OC Candidates in play right now.

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4.1 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions face a critical crossroads as six offensive coordinator candidates emerge—who truly fits Dan Campbell’s vision? Matt Dery delivers bold rankings, spotlighting Mike McDaniel as a top creative mind for Detroit, while casting doubt on Arthur Smith’s bland playcalling, and examining the rising stock of Zac Robinson and Mike Kafka. From offensive weapons and looming vacancies to Taylor Decker’s possible retirement, every move shapes the Lions’ 2024 outlook. Bradford Banta from the Lions Squad Show joins to offer a former player’s insider perspective on how coaching chemistry and locker room respect impact the team’s future. The conversation dives into key offseason priorities—including shoring up the O-line, evaluating Jared Goff’s status, and addressing secondary concerns through free agency and the draft. Can Brad Holmes’ draft position at 17 push Detroit into true contender status? The race for the Lions’ next OC just got more intense.

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0:00.0	Lions have six offensive coordinator candidates so far.
0:04.9	Let's rank them.
0:11.7	You are Locked on Lions.
0:14.1	Your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:16.9	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:23.1	All right, everybody, we got ourselves a Friday edition of Lockdown Lions, Lockdown Podcast Network,
0:27.9	the number one sports podcast network.
0:30.2	Matt Derry with you on an MLK Day weekend, Friday, January 16th, and Saturday, January 17th.
0:36.8	We got divisional playoff games this weekend.
0:39.5	We got to root in our Rams on Sunday for the 6 o'clock,
0:43.0	6.30 start time in Chicago.
0:46.0	Thanks for making us your first listen.
0:48.0	As always, checking us out wherever you get your podcast,
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1:01.2	A lot to do on the show today, including our very own Bradford Banta.
1:05.6	You watch them twice a week on our Lions squad shows with Jake Reitma and Natalie Kerwin.
1:13.6	Bradford, the former Lions long snapper, tight ends, special teams assistant coach. He's going to join the program. We'll check
1:18.1	in with Brad in a little bit here on the show. We'll ask him about his top choice for OC.
1:23.8	We'll talk about mindset change and Brad Holmes a little bit when it comes to the draft.
1:29.8	Plus, I want to dive a little bit deeper into our everydayer club, which we have right here on Lockdown Lions.
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