It’s not an official move yet, but the Detroit Lions have reportedly found a new offensive assistant coach from the college ranks. CBS Sports reports that the Lions are hiring Tyler Roehl from Iowa State onto Dan Campbell’s staff.
Roehl has been the assistant head coach and RBs coach for the Cyclones. The 39-year-old briefly played running back for the Seattle Seahawks before embarking on a coaching career beginning in 2010. He spent most of that time with his alma mater, North Dakota State, working across several different offensive coaching positions.
The Lions still have yet to replace some departed offensive assistants, notably TE coach Steve Heiden. Roehl does have experience working with tight ends.