On Thursday night, Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell said on the team’s flagship radio station one of his front office lieutenants was in line for a “big promotion with another team.”
On Friday morning, director of college scouting Kyle O’Brien was hired as director of player personnel by the Detroit Lions.
O’Brien will be reunited with new general manager Bob Quinn; They worked together in New England’s front office for 10 years (2002-11).
Quinn joined the Lions last week and also announced Friday he was retaining coach Jim Caldwell.
In a statement, Caldwell congratulated O’Brien for his move to No.