DETROIT, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Former St. Louis Rams coach Scott Linehan was one of several people who filled vacant NFL jobs Friday, becoming the Detroit Lions' new offensive coordinator.
He was the head coach of the Rams for three seasons (2006-08), and inherits the task of helping to improve an offense that in 2008 contributed to Detroit becoming the first NFL team to record an 0-16 record.