The Lions are remaking their coaching staff after a number of departures following their playoff loss to the Commanders and a former NFL quarterback will be among the new faces.

ESPN reports Gradkowski informed the Lions he had accepted their offer, filling one of the holes on the coaching staff after a handful of departures.

The Detroit Lions are adding another former NFL player to their coaching staff in their efforts to rebuild after losing several assistants this offseason. Bruce Gradkowski, who played 11 seasons in the NFL,

The Detroit Lions are adding another former NFL player to their coaching staff in their efforts to rebuild after losing several assistants this offseason. Bruce Gradkowski, who played 11 seasons

The Detroit Lions have filled one of the remaining coaching vacancies that was created by assistant coaches leaving to take promotions with other teams. The Lions are hiring Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive assistant.

He should help the Lions make up for the loss of assistant QB’s coach J.T. Barrett, who followed former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the Bears.

According to a report from Adam Schefter, the Detroit Lions have hired former NFL quarterback Bruce Gradkowski as an offensive coaching assistant. Gradkowski enjoyed 11 years in the NFL, bouncing around several franchises since entering the league as a sixth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006.