Thursday, January 1, 2009

Lions interested in talking to Vikes DC Frazier

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Detroit Lions are interested in speaking to Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier for their vacant coaching job.

NFC North

Lions interested in talking to Vikes DC Frazier

ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert writes about all things NFC North in his division blog.

•Blog network: NFL Nation

Vikings coach Brad Childress confirmed the contact Wednesday by the Lions, who fired coach Rod Marinelli after an NFL-worst 0-16 finish. Childress said no date had been set for an interview with Frazier, who was passed over by Atlanta and Miami last year after interviewing for their head coaching jobs.

Childress said no other teams had called about Frazier, in his second season leading a defense that has allowed the fewest yards rushing in the NFL for three straight years.

The first defensive coordinator Childress hired was Mike Tomlin, who left after one season to become Pittsburgh's head coach.




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