The Lions‘ search for a new offensive coordinator continues to expand. Current Falcons OC Zac Robinson is the latest candidate to line up an interview. 
Robinson will speak with Detroit today about the position, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. That makes two teams interested in his case. The Buccaneers have already interviewed Robinson for their OC opening. With a Todd Monken reunion seemingly unlikely, Tampa Bay could show continued interest in his case.
The Falcons in the process of finding a new head coach and general manager. Once Raheem Morris‘ replacement is in place, several new staffers will no doubt be brought in. Knowing a change of scenery is likely, Robinson is exploring his options on the coaching market. A Lions agreement would make plenty of sense in his case.
From 2019-23, Robinson worked on the Rams’ staff. That time included a pair of seasons working alongside quarterback Jared Goff. A Detroit hire would thus pave the way for a reunion between Robinson and Goff with the Lions looking to rebound from a poor showing during John Morton‘s one-and-done campaign in the offensive coordinator role.
Detroit is also among the teams interested in Arthur Smith. An interview request has been submitted for the Steelers OC, Rapoport reports. Smith has been connected to multiple head coaching openings, but a lateral move to a new coordinator gig could be in store as well. Pittsburgh will have a new head coach relatively soon, so considerable movement elsewhere on the staff is likely.
Smith’s tenure as head coach of the Falcons produced three straight 7-10 seasons, but it was preceded by a Titans OC gig which boosted his stock. For the past two seasons, the 43-year-old has called plays for the Steelers. Pittsburgh has finished 16th and 15th in scoring during Smith’s time with the team. Stronger production would be expected in the case of the Lions, a team which flourished under Ben Johnson and is looking to duplicate his level of success.
Detroit has previously been linked to Jake Peetz and Tee Martin as OC candidates. The Lions have also set up interviews with former head coaches in the form of Mike McDaniel and Mike Kafka. Robinson’s meeting will add to the list of targets, and it will be interesting to see if Smith pursues an interview amongst head coaching interest.
Oh please hire Arthur Smith. For us Bears fans.
Falcons should pivot to Monken immediately if Zac leaves. Of course, that is if they stop dilly-dallying with these two HC search firms and just get it done before the best candidates have all gone elsewhere.
Actually, the Dawgs should pay Monken whatever he wants to be the OC, but Kirby refuses to acknowledge the lack of success on offense being attributed to his buddy Bobo, so … Georgia fans are stuck with that.
I agree with both statements.
The Falcons just can’t think for themselves! They are probably still taking suggestions from McKay & Dumbshit accounting & head coach search coordinators!
The Dawgs could certainly use Monken
But Kirby can’t cut the cord with Bobo!
Arthur Smith’s conception of what an offense should be is laughable. He’s playing 1970s football while all else are years ahead. He was horrible for Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh said all of its coaches are free to negotiate with any other team.
In that case maybe the Falcons should bring Arthur Smith back! It’s not his fault that Terry Fontenot gave him the great choices of Dez Ridder & Marcus Mariota to be his QB ONES!!
It’s a lot easier to see the promise of a previously successful OC that didn’t make it as a HC than to see why a change of location is going to turn a struggling OC into a high performing OC.