Overview
- Multiple national reports say Detroit is finalizing a deal with the former Cardinals coordinator, with no official team announcement at the time of reporting.
- ESPN reports the job will include offensive play‑calling, with Dan Campbell set to relinquish those duties to Petzing.
- Drew Petzing led Arizona’s offense from 2023 to 2025, producing strong rushing results in 2023–24 before injuries and offensive‑line issues contributed to a 2025 decline.
- Detroit’s two‑week search included interviews with high‑profile candidates such as Mike McDaniel, whom the Lions did not view as the right fit, according to ESPN.
- Public reaction has been mixed, and receiver Amon‑Ra St. Brown publicly urged fans to trust the staff and let the hire play out.