Fresh with a new head coaching hire, the Detroit Lions are busy assembling their coaching staff. And the team is reportedly taking a look at Pittsburgh Steelers’ WR coach Ike Hilliard to be their next offensive coordinator. Albert Breer was first to report the news of the Lions interviewing Hilliard to be their next OC.
Source: The Lions are interviewing Steelers receivers coach Ike Hilliard for their open offensive coordinator position this afternoon.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 21, 2021
Hilliard was hired to be the Steelers’ WR coach for the 2020 season, replacing the combination of Blaine Stewart and Ray Sherman, who took over after Darryl Drake’s sudden passing during the 2019 training camp.