Lions request interview with offensive coordinator candidate Arthur Smith

Arthur Smith has become a candidate for the offensive coordinator position with the Detroit Lions. The Lions have officially requested an interview with Smith, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Smith, who recently served as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers over the past two seasons, is not in the running to succeed Mike Tomlin as head coach there. Though he has been considered for other head-coaching roles, the Lions’ coordinator position presents a viable opportunity if those do not materialize. Smith, 43, previously held the head coach role with the Atlanta Falcons from 2021 to 2023 and spent a decade with the Tennessee Titans, culminating in a two-year stint as their offensive coordinator.