Lions interview three former GMs for team's vacancy

The Detroit Lions announced they’ve completed interviews with three former general managers — Rick Smith, Thomas Dimitroff and Scott Pioli — for the team's vacancy.

Smith most recently served as the Houston Texans general manager from 2006-17. He stepped down from the role at the end of the 2017 season to be with his wife Tiffany while she battled breast cancer. She passed away in January 2019.

Prior to joining the Texans, Smith spent a decade with the Denver Broncos, first as a defensive backs coach before moving into the front office as the team’s director of pro personnel.

Smith joined the Texans in 2006 after the team had finished the previous season with a 2-14 record. Over the next dozen…