The Detroit Lions have fired special-teams coach Joe Marciano after three-and-a-half seasons with the franchise.
The 64-year-old Maricano had been with the franchise since the 2015 season, when John Bonamego left to become the head coach at Central Michigan University. He was one of a handful of holdovers from the Jim Caldwell coaching staff to the Matt Patricia staff.
The Lions did not announce who would be replacing Marciano. Assistant special teams coach Devin Fitzsimmons remains on staff. Evan Rothstein, whose current title is head coach assistant/research & analysis, also has special teams experience. He was the Lions' special teams quality control coach in 2012 and 2013.