[UPDATE: The Lions have denied the Packers’ request]
The Packers are seeking to interview Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin for their vacant defensive coordinator position, a source tells NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (on Twitter). The team will also their own secondary coach Darren Perry for the same job.
Austin figures to be a popular name this offseason. In early December, the Fritz Pollard Alliance listed him as one of four excellent minority candidates for head coaching jobs. The Lions met with Austin this week to discuss their own head coaching vacancy and the Bengals are meeting with Austin on Friday to about their DC opening.
Austin interviewed for a dozen head coaching positions over the past three seasons, but has not yet been given his shot. If he is unable to land a head coaching job this offseason, he may look to build his DC resume elsewhere. The Packers would give Austin the opportunity to hook on with a potential contender and make the Lions regret overlooking him.
Please go to Green Bay. He runs the most predictable defense in the league and Stafford would have an amazing time picking apart his lovely zone defense twice a year.
Dang all this salt in the division. Teams must still be hurt by how dominant the packers have been the last 20 years.
Just returning the favor when GB wouldn’t let the Lions interview Wolf 2 years ago. What goes around comes around.
Petty little lions. They really think their DC on the packers makes an impact.