The Detroit Lions have a new running backs coach — and a new potential in-house replacement for offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, should they need one a year from now.
The Lions are hiring Scottie Montgomery as their new running backs coach and assistant head coach, NFL Network reported Monday.
Montgomery spent the past two seasons as running backs coach with the Indianapolis Colts and told reporters this winter he wants to be an offensive coordinator in the NFL.
"Of course I want to be a coordinator in this league,” Montgomery said, via the Indianapolis Star.