Detroit Lions Podcast: Why Drew Petzing Hire Deserves Calm #Shorts

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A Call for Patience on the Petzing HireThe Detroit Lions Podcast lit into the uproar around the hire of Drew Petzing. The move felt out of left field. The hosts were on board anyway. They argued the reaction from Detroit Lions fans has been loud and thin on context. The NFL conversation needs more than a couple of surface stats. It needs what was on the field, who played, and why calls were made.

Chris, Scott Bischoff, and Michael Grey pushed back on the instant verdicts. They noted fans outside Allen Park do not know the internal process. There has been no press conference on the hire to this point. Speculation is filling the gap. The show urged listeners to wait for information before drawing lines in ink.

Context in Arizona: 295 Games LostThe hosts focused on what Petzing dealt with in 2025. Arizona led the league in missed time. The number was 295 games lost to injury. Marvin Harrison Jr. missed five games. That matters when you judge an offense. Personnel shapes calls. Personnel limits options. Personnel decides outcomes. The Detroit Lions Podcast framed it as basic football logic that has been ignored in the noise.

They reminded listeners that backups change everything. Backup receivers change spacing. Backup tight ends change leverage. Backup running backs change protections and timing. Quarterback play changes too. The example they used underscored that point.

Inside the Week 14 Mills CallFans cited a late Week 14 snap against the San Francisco 49ers. It was third and 13 with 26 seconds left. Some called it a bad concept. The show called it what it was. A simple Mills concept. Post over an in-breaker, with another in-breaker underneath depending on the variation. That is a standard NFL call. The issue was not scheme. Jacoby Brissett was throwing. Backups were running routes. Timing and execution were compromised by who was available.

The message was straightforward. Do not grade the chalk without grading the context. Third and long. End of half urgency. Limited personnel. That cocktail narrows what a coordinator can reasonably call.

Wait for Details Before JudgingThe hosts were clear about the standard. Debate is good. Informed debate is better. Declaring failure before a single snap in Detroit is lazy. Calling this hire a mistake now feels like same old Lions thinking from a fan perspective. The Detroit Lions Podcast asked for a pause. Let the team speak. Let the plan come out of Allen Park. Then judge the hire, the fit, and the results on the field.