Report: Lions to interview fired Titans coach Mike Munchak

Munchak was fired after three seasons in Tennessee

DETROIT – Another candidate to fill the Detroit Lions head coaching position has emerged, and it could be from the same place the last head coach came from. According to Ed Werder of ESPN, the Lions will interview recently fired Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak on Friday.

Munchak was fired after three seasons with the Titans, finishing with a 22-26 record. The Lions hired Jim Schwartz in 2009, before then, he was the defensive coordinator in Tennessee.

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Mike Munchak is the fourth known candidate the Lions are interested in, joining Jim Caldwell, who interviewed last week, and Ken Whisenhunt and Jay Gruden, who are expected to interview this week, as well.


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