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Petzing signals continuity for a top-five attack
The Detroit Lions have a new offensive coordinator. Drew Petzing takes the reins with a mandate to keep a top-five NFL offense sharp. This Detroit Lions Podcast breakdown focuses on fit, not flash. The hire points to tweaks around the edges rather than a teardown.
Petzing comes from the Kevin Stefanski tree. In Cleveland he coached tight ends and quarterbacks. He built a reputation as a collaborator and a listener. Players describe him as a teacher first. That profile matters for Detroit. The Lions do not need a scheme revolution. They need steadier execution and cleaner timing.
Kubiak-style structure built for Goff
Petzing is a disciple of the Kubiak-style offense. That system prizes rhythm, defined reads, and play-action balance. It is quarterback-friendly and timing-driven. It fits what the Lions want around Goff. The goal is simple: keep the offense on schedule and expand answers without changing the DNA.
Skeptics point to his time in Arizona. Context matters. His quarterbacks and offensive line there were not what Detroit has built. The Lions protect well. They run with power. That gives a teacher-coach like Petzing the platform to emphasize details that turn good series into sustained drives.
Tight end gains headline the upside
The tight end room may be the biggest winner. In Cleveland, Petzing helped David Najoku grow from a decent tight end into an exceptional blocker. In Arizona, McBride stood out at tight end. That track record lines up with Detroit’s needs. It is the best thing that could happen for Sam LaPorta.
Petzing also developed young players decently well in Arizona. He does it with clarity and repetition, not volume. Expect tighter fundamentals at the edges of the passing game. Expect better synchronization between route depths, protections, and the run-action marriage. Those are the hidden yards that separate playoff offenses from elite ones.
Steady hand, collaborative room
Petzing is not a headline-chaser. He will not try to be the loudest voice in the room. He will build consensus and teach. That is what this locker room needs right now. Keep what works. Fix what stalls. Add a few answers for when defenses load up on Detroit’s staples.
All signs point to a smart fit. The Lions chose alignment over overhaul. With a Kubiak-rooted structure, a collaborative coach, and a roster built to execute, Detroit positioned its offense to stay dangerous and get cleaner in the moments that matter.
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